#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE-------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship or research.# #----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Song title: Overkill Album: Man @ Work Words and Music by Colin Hay Copyright © 2004 Compass Records Published by Compass Records Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net) VERSE: Chords: x3535x D5 x577xx x576?7x D5/C# x477xx C x355xx x354?5x C/B x255xx D5 D5/C# C C/B I can't get to sleep, I think about the implications D5 D5/C# C C/B Of diving in too deep and possibly the complications D5 D5/C# C C/B Especially at night, I worry over situations D5 D5/C# C C/B I know I'll be all right perhaps it's just imagination CHORUS: Chords: B5 x244xx or 799xxx Asus4 x02230 A x02220 F#sus4 244422 F# 244322 G 355433 B5 Asus4 A Day after day it re-appears B5 Asus4 A Night after night my heartbeat shows the fear F#sus4 F# G Asus4 A Ghosts appear and fade away. Come back another day [SOLO played over the VERSE & CHORUS chords] VERSE: Alone between the sheets only brings exasperation It's time to walk the streets smell the desperation At least there's pretty lights and though there's little variation It nullifies the night from overkill [repeat CHORUS] VERSE: I can't get to sleep, I think about the implications Of diving in too deep and possibly the complications Especially at night, I worry over situations I know will be all right, it's just overkill [repeat CHORUS] F#sus4 F# G Asus4 A Ghosts appear and fade away Ghosts appear and fade away