Riding To Vanity Fair
Paul McCartney


Em9 = x2xxx2    Gmaj7 22xxx2

[Intro]    Am6  Am  Am6  Am  (x4)

Am
I bit my tongue, I never talked too much, I tried to be so strong
Am
I did my best, I used the gentle touch, I've done it for so long


Am
You put me down, but I can laugh it off, and act like nothing's wrong
Am
But why pretend? I think I've heard enough, of your familiar song


[Chorus]
Em9                              Cmaj7
I tell you what I'm going to do, I'll _____try to take my mind off you
Em9                                  Cmaj7                                        Pause
And now that you don't need my help, I'll ______use the time to think about myself _____


[Repeat ? Of Intro]    Am6  Am  Am6  Am  (x2)


Am
You're not aware of what you put me through, But now the feeling's gone
Am
But I don't mind, do what you have to do, You don't fool anyone


[Chorus]
Em9                                 Cmaj7
I'll tell you what I'm going to do, I'll _____take a different point of view
Em9                                  Cmaj7                                        Pause
And now that you don't need my help, I'll _____use the time to think about myself _______

[Bridge]
Fmaj7                                                                        Gmaj7
The definition of friendship, Apparently ought to be showing support, For the one that you love
Fmaj7                                                                   G
And I was open to friendship, But you didn't seem to have any to spare, While you were
                       Pause
Riding to Vanity Fair _______


[Repeat ? Of Intro]    Am6  Am  Am6  Am  (x2)


Am
There was a time when every day was young, The sun would always shine
Am
We sang along when all the songs were sung, Believing every line


[Solo]    Em9  Cmaj7  Em9  Cmaj7  Pause


[Bridge]
Fmaj7                                                                                Gmaj7
That's the trouble with friendship, For someone to feel it, it has to be real, Or it wouldn't be right
Fmaj7                                                                          G
And I keep hoping for friendship, But I wouldn't dare to presume it was there, While you were
                       Pause
Riding to Vanity Fair _______


[End With]    Am6  Am  Am6  Am  (x7)