Intro: (G)(C)--(G)(C)--(G)(C)--(D)(C)
(G)Common cool he was a (C)proud young fool
In a (G)kick-ass Wal-Mart (C)tie
(G)Rippin down the (C)main drag
Trippin on the (D)headlights rollin' (C)by
In the (G)early dawn when the (C)cars were gone
Did he (G)hear the master's (C)call
In the (D)five and dime did he (C)wake and find
He was (Am)only (G/B)dreamin (C)after (D)all, cause . . .
(Em)This is an (Am)ordinary (D)town
And the prophet stands a(Em)part
This is an (Am)ordinary (D)town
And we brook no (B7)wayward (Em)heart
And every (C)highway leads you (G)prodi(C)gal back (F)home (B)
To the (Em)ordi(C)nary (G)sidewalks you were (D)born to roam
(G)Rock of ages, (C)love contagious
(G)Shine the serpent (C)fire
So (G)sang the sage of (C)sixteen summers
(D)In the upstairs (C)choir
So (G)sang the old dog (C)down the street
Be(G)side his wailing (C)wall
"Go (D)home, go home," the (C)mayor cried
When (Am)Jesus (G/B)came to (C)city (D)hall, cause . . .
(Em)This is an (Am)ordinary (D)town
And the prophet stands a(Em)lone
This is an (Am)ordinary (D)town
And we cruci(B7)fy our (Em)own
And every (C)highway leads you (G)prodi(C)gal a(F)gain (B)
To the (Em)ordi(C)nary (G)houses you were (D)brought up in
(G)Raised on hunches and (C)junk food lunches
And (G)punch-drunk ballroom (C)steps
You (G)get to believin you're (C)even-steven
With the (D)kids at Fast-Track (C)Prep
So you (G)dump your bucks on a (C)velvet tux
And you (G)run and join the (C)dance
But your (D)holy shows and the (C)Romans know
You're (Am)just a (G/B)child of (C)circum(D)stance, cause . . .
(Em)This is an (Am)ordinary (D)town
And the prophet has no (Em)face
This is an (Am)ordinary (D)town
And the seasons (B7)run in (Em)place
And every (C)highway leads you (G)prodi(C)gal and (F)true (B)
To the (Em)ordi(C)nary (G)angels watchin (D)over you
(G)(C)--(G)(C)--(G)(C)--(D)(C)
