Verse 1:
B
Far from the evergreen of old Assam
B E
Far from the rainfall on the trails of old Saigon
Straight from the poster town of scorn and Ritz
B
To bring you the wilder side of golden glitz
Chorus 1:
F# G#m E F#
But Neon Tiger, there's a lot on your mind
F# B G#m G#
They promised just to pet you, but don't you let 'em get you
E G#m F#
Away, away, away
E F# B
Under the heat of the south-west sun
Verse 2:
B
Took to the spotlight like a diamond ring
B
Came from the woodwork and the hopes they might
E B
redeem themselves from poor decisions to win big
Chorus 2:
F# G#m E F#
But Neon Tiger, there's a lot on your mind
F# B G#m G#
They'll set you down and get you, but don't you let 'em touch you
E G#m F#
You're far too pure and bold
E F# B
to suffer the strain of the hand that's cold
Verse 3 (Bridge):
N.C. (B)
I don't wanna be kept, I don't wanna be caged, I don't wanna be damned, oh hell
(B)
I don't wanna be broke, I don't wanna be saved, I don't wanna be SOL
(E)
Give me rolling hills so tonight can be the night that I send them up a thousand thrills
(B)
Can you cut me some slack, 'cos I don't wanna go back, I want the new day and age
F# E B
Come on girls and boys, everyone make some noise!
Chorus 3:
F# G#m E F#
Run, Neon Tiger, there's a price on your head.
F# B G#m G#
They'll put you down and cut you, I'll never let 'em touch you.
E G#m F#
Away, away, away
E F# G#m
Under the Neon Tiger roar,
E F#
Under the heat of
E F#
Under the heat of
E F# B
Under the heat of the south-west sun
Outro:
N.C. (B)
Neon Tiger
(F#) (B)
There's a lot on your mind