Chords for "State Of Confusion"

Date: May 09, 1997  1:56 AM
From: Jim Smart


State Of Confusion

Written by Ray Davies

intro:   Bm    F#m    Em    G  A  (repeat as necessary)
(optional: scream like a maniac)

Bm                         F#m
Woke up in a panic, Like somebody fired a gun
Em                                G          A
I wish I could be dreaming, But the nightmare's just begun.
Bm                         F#m
There's flooding in the basement, There's water all around.
Em                                G          A
There's woodworm in the attic And the ceiling just fell down.


                                   (just play lowest 3 strings)
Bm                         F#m          Em  F#   G   A
I'm in a state (state) Of confusion (whooooh).
Bm                         F#m          Em  F#   G   A
I'm in a state (state) Of confusion (whooooh).

Bm                         F#m
All the dirty dishes Are still in the kitchen sink.
Em                                G          A
The tumble dryer's broken, Now the telly's on the blink.
Bm                         F#m
My girlfriend's packed her bags And moved out to another town.
Em                                G          A
She couldn't stand the boredom When the video broke down.

D                 A          Bm                        G       A
Don't know why I feel so bad. Is it the weather, or am I going mad?
D                 A
Don't know why I feel this way.

G          D/F#          Em
I don't know whether I'm coming or I'm going,
A           A/G            A/F#      A/E
Can't cover up 'cause it's obviously showing.

Bm                         F#m          Em  F#   G   A
It's a state (state) Of confusion (whooooh).
Bm                         F#m          Em  F#   G   A
We're in a state (state) Of confusion (whooooh).

F#
I don't know whether I'm coming or I'm going.

D                  A/C#
Should feel happy, should feel glad.
G/B                        D    A/C#
I'm alive and it can't be bad,
G          D/F#          Em
But back on planet Earth they shatter the illusion,
A         A/G       A/      A/F#      A/E
The world's going 'round in a state of confusion.

Bm    F#m    Em    G  A  (repeat as necessary)

Bm                         F#m
Standing on an island In the middle of the road.
Em                                G          A
Traffic either side of me, Which way will I go?
Bm                         F#m
I should've stayed at home, I should have never come outside.
Em                                G          A
Now I wish I never tried To cross the other side.
Bm                         F#m          Em  F#   G   A
I'm in a state (state) State of confusion (whooooh).
Bm                         F#m          Em  F#   G   A
It's a state (state) Of confusion (whooooh).

D                 A          Bm                        G       A
Lyin' awake in a cold, cold sweat, Am I overdrawn, am I going in debt?
D                 A
It gets worse, the older that you get.
 Bm                 G        A               Bm
No escape from the state of confusion I'm in.
G        A                Bm
State of confusion I'm in.
G        A     Bm (hold)
Oh ooh   oh

Chordists notes: What does this say about your mental "state" that you are
looking at the chords to this song? What does this effort say about mine?
Great video to this song. Run now and find it if you've never seen it.

Jimsmart
Honolulu, HI

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