The pied piper (1966)    (video)

 

       G                     C         D

1. You, with your masquerading,

      G                        C          D

    and you, always contemplating,

        G                           C                D

    what to do, in case heaven has found you,

      G                               C              Am                  D

    can't you see, that it's all around you, so follow me !

 

                          G                 C                        G                  C

Hey, come on, babe, follow me, I'm the Pied Piper, follow me,

                      G                   Am                         D

I'm the Pied Piper, and I'll show you where it's at.

                  G                       C                         G                   C

Come on, babe, can't you see, I'm the Pied Piper, trust in me,

                     G                    Am             D         G     - C - D

I'm the Pied Piper, and I'll show you where it's at.

 

       G                   C             D

2. Girl, don't be scared to move,

      G                                     C           D

    hey, babe, what are you tryin' to prove,

    G                                C          D

    it ain't true, that your life has kicked you,

     G                                     C                      Am                   D

    it's your mind, and that's all that's trickin' you, so step in line.

 

+ CHORUS    + CHORUS    (leave out the “Hey” at the beginning)

 

                      G                 C                    G                   C

+ Come on, babe, follow me, come on, babe, trust in me,

                      G                      C                     G                 C

    come on, babe, can't you see, come on, babe, follow me,

                          G

    I'm the Pied Piper !

 

(orig. = capo 4th)    (Crispian St. Peters)