Standard (EADGBE)

When i was 12

While checkin' the mail

I was admiring the car

of the man next door

and thinkin to myself(man)

one of these days

i'm gonna have me a house lyk that

with a big red door

and his yard was mowed

and his grass was green

and the driveway was edged

and all the shrubs were trimmed so perfectly

I had a crush on his wife

and I played ball with his son

I pondered how much money he made

went inside and turned the tv on...

(CHORUS) C#min G#min

And he was layin

in an overflowing bathtub of red water

the first and the last time he ever relaxed.

And they said he had a smile on his face

his final offer

the steam on the mirror said 'one more thing to say'

(verse 2) (same as the first)

I was watchin tv

having one of mom's famous rice-krispy treats

watchin tom 'n jerry

i heard a car horn beep

I ran to the window

his wife an son were home

with bags of stuff they had got at the mall

I went in my room and got my glove and ball

i lept off the steps

asked his son could he play

and his son looked at his wife and his wife told his son

i guess itd be ok

that beautiful woman

she walked in that beautiful house

and when i realized i forgot my hat

i said 'i'll be back' and turned around.

(chorus)

(verse 3) (same as 1 and 2)

There was screaming

There was crying

There were sirens

I thougt I was dreamin

and the sun was shining

It was a beautiful day

His wife was talkin to an officer

thru the noise I heard her say

(chorus x3)