Standard (EADGBE)

They cried the tears, they shed the fears

Up and down the land

They stole guitars or used guitars

So the tape would understand

Without even the slightest hope of a 1000 sales

Just as if, as if there was, a hitsville in U.K.

I know the boy was all alone, til the hitsville hit U.K.

They say true talent

Will always emerge in time

When lightning hits small wonder

Its fast rough factory trade

No expense accounts, or lunch discounts

Or hyping up the charts

The band went in, 'n knocked 'em dead, in 2 min. 59

I know the boy was all alone, til the hitsville hit U.K.

(helps if you have xylophone)

No slimy deals, with smarmy eels - in hitsville U.K.

Lets shake'n say, we'll operate - in hitsville U.K.

I know the girl felt all alone, till the hitsville hit U.K.

The mutants, creeps and musclemen

Are shaking like a leaf

It blows a hole in the radio

When it hasnt sounded good all week

A mike'n boom, in your living room - in hitsville U.K.

No consumer trials, or A.O.R., in hitsville U.K.

I know the boy was all alone, til the hitsville hit U.K.

Now the boys and girls are not alone

Now the hitsville's hit U.K.

I know the boys and girls are not alone

Now the hitsville's hit U.K.

I know the boys and girls are not alone

Now the hitsville's hit U.K.

I know the boys and girls are not alone

Now the hitsville's hit U.K.