The Imperatives Lyrics

Key: C, Eb
Chords used:
Intro:
C-G#-Eb/G-Fm- x2
C-G#-Eb-Bb- x2
Verse 1:
when we can't begin
unless it's with
an argument we're
losing out on love
for the sake of it
Refrain:
I was thinking we
could go and live
in a monastery
throw away the
imperatives
and make our
pockets empty
Chorus 1:
cause I'm
feeling bankrupt
and I'm losing
speed and I
don't wanna hold
on to anything
Verse 2:
when I misbehaved
to get what I
wanted was that
wrong when what
I wanted was
love and affection
(Repeat Refrain)
Chorus 2:
cause I'm
feeling bankrupt
and I'm losing
speed and I
don't wanna hold
on to anything
I'm feeling bankrupt
and I'm losing
speed and I
don't wanna hold
on to anything
Interlude: Bb-Cm--Cm-Eb--Eb-Gm--Gm-Bb--
Bridge 1:
but let's get out
let's get out
let's get out
let's get out
Bass Solo: Bb-Cm--Cm-Eb--Eb-Gm--Gm-Fm-- x2
Verse 3:
I was thinking
we could go and live
I was thinking
we could go and live
I was thinking
we could go and live
in a monaste-ry
I was thinking
we could go and live
in a monaste-ry
Bridge 2:
but let's get out
let's get out
let's get out
let's get out
let's get out
let's get out
let's get out
Chorus 3:
cause I'm
feeling bankrupt
and I'm losing
speed and I
don't wanna hold
on to anything
I was thinking we
could go and live
in a monastery
I was thinking we
could go and live
in a monastery
Outro:
Bb-Cm--Cm-Eb--Eb-Gm--Bb(hold)