Why Did I Listen to That Man?

Why did I listen to that man?

(Am7)Why did I listen to the (Am)nature of his plan?

And when he talked, I should have balked,

I should have walked, I should have (F)ran!

(Am7)Why did I (Dm7)listen to that (Am)man?

(C#m)Why did I listen to that crook?

(C#m7)A little bribe in cash is (C#m)all it really took.

That's how that craven toilet maven make me cave in.

I'm a (A)schnook!

(C#m7)Why did I (F#m7)listen to that (C#m)crook?

(Cm)Now we've fin'lly (Dm7)got you.

(Cm)Now you're in our (Dm7)claws, (Cm7)captured in our (Dm7)city of (Cm)laws.

There's no trial or (Dm7)jury, (Cm)nothing to (Dm7)discuss.

(Cm7)Now the law is (Dm7)speaking through (Cm)laws.

us! You'll get (Fm7)Urinetown!

Off with you to (Cm)Urinetown!

Away with you to (Ab)Urinetown!

(Gaug)Now, no more (Cm)fuss!

(Am)Why did I listen to that boy?

(Am7)He spoke of hopes and dreams.

It (Am)filled me with such joy.

How can I know he loved me so?

Was it for show?

Was I his (F)toy?

(Am)Why did I (Dm7)listen to that (Am)boy?

Why did I listen to that cad?

Why did I listen to my (Am7)dad?

I went to work for him.

He (Am)said he was so glad.

Was he sincere?

Well, now it's clear, and now I fear,

that I've been (F)had!

(Am)Why did I (Dm7)listen to

(Am)This is (Abaug)Urinetown!

(C)Dead ahead, it's (F#m7)Urinetown!

(F)You must go to (Am)Urinetown!

(Dm7)Urinetown! (B7)Urinetown!

(Gm)Why did I listen to my (Ebmaj7)heart?

(Dm7)I heard its call and made this (Am7)revolution (Bb)start!

(Eb)So let the throng take up my (Gm)song!