Hook, Line and Sinker Lyrics

by Jon Brion

Jon Brion Hook, Line and Sinker Lyrics

Hook, Line, and Sinker
Jon Brion
JB has played this live with a capo at the 7th fret
and through a leslie at variable speed. The capo is more important,
as you can play the bass counterpoint at the 7th and 9th frets
easily.
Some of the chords/voicings below are somewhat simplified but should be consistent with
the record.
Intro:
Verse 1:
It should be boredom by now,
+#4+#4
I know the tricks of the trade
But it goes on anyhow
+#4 +#4
Some times the answers are ready made, and I
Chorus 1:
Go for it every time
Just like a heavy drinker, I
Go for it every time, hook, line and
sinker
Verse 2:
He descends on the room
+#4 +#4
Holier than thou, but sillier
He gonna knock on her cocoon
+#4 +#4
And it's gonna sound familiar, and she'll
Chorus 2:
Go for it every time
Putting herself in peril. She'll
Go for it every time, lock, stock and
barrel
Bridge:
And I'm feeling for all of the world like I'm feeling for
all the world
Verse 3:
So go and reel me in,
+#+#4
If I am tugging the line
The hook is under my skin,
+#4 +#4
Because your lure is well designed. Oh I
Chorus 2:
Go for it every time
Just like a heavy drinker, and I
Go for it every time, hook, line and
sinker

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