Elliott Smith

^{Verse 1:
Gm} the question ^C is ^D# wouldn't mama be ^A# proud?
there's a silver lining in the corporate cloud
and the pretty post that you're taking as as an NCO
^Bridge:
C of the great pre ^D# tender
i should sure think ^Gm so
^Cborus:
wouldn't ^A# mama be ^C pro ^D# ud?
^{Verse 2:
Gm} "can I take your ^C order? ^D# " asks the heavenly ^A# host
ticket to the jetstream blowing coast to coast
the long stem glasses, a movie and a pleasant dream in mid air
^Bridge:
C "you gotta tell me quickl ^D# y
'cos we're almost ^Gm there"
^Cborus:
wouldn't ^A# mama be p ^C rou ^D# d?
^Break:
D# pointed out of the ^D window
^A# at the sky gone ^C black
^D# "kid you're on the right ^D track"
Gm C D# A# (2x)
^{Verse 3:
Gm} if i send you ^C postcards ^D# from the side of the ^A# road
photographs of moving parts about to implode
if i crawl to keep it together like you say you know i can do
^Bridge:
C to transmit a momen ^D# t
from me to ^Gm you
^Cborus:
wouldn't ^A# mama be p ^C rou ^D# d? ^Gm
wouldn't mama be proud?
wouldn't mama be proud?
wouldn't mama be proud?