C F C They cried the tears, they shed the fears F C F G Up and down the land C F C They stole guitars or used guitars F C Am So the tape would understand F G C F Without even the slightest hope of a 1000 sales G C F Just as if, as if there was, a hitsville in U.K. C F G I know the boy was all alone, til the hitsville hit C U.K. C F C They say true talent F C F G Will always emerge in time C F C When lightning hits small wonder F C Am Its fast rough factory trade F G No expense accounts, or lunch discounts C F Or hyping up the charts F G C F The band went in, 'n knocked 'em dead, in 2 min. 59 C F G I know the boy was all alone, til the hitsville hit C U.K. (break)C F C F C F G C F C F C Am F G C F F G C F (helps if you have A xylophone) F G C F No slimy deals, with smarmy eels - in hitsville U.K. F G C F Lets shake'n say, we'll operate - in hitsville U.K. C F G I know the girl felt all alone, till the hitsville hit C U.K. C F C The mutants, creeps and musclemen F C F G Are shaking like a leaf C F C It blows a hole in the radio F C Am When it hasnt sounded good all week F G C F A mike'n boom, in your living room - in hitsville U.K. F G C F No consumer trials, or A.O.R., in hitsville U.K. C F G I know the boy was all alone, til the hitsville hit C U.K. F C Now the boys and girls are not alone F G C Now the hitsville's hit U.K. F C I know the boys and girls are not alone F G C Now the hitsville's hit U.K. F C I know the boys and girls are not alone F G C Now the hitsville's hit U.K. F C I know the boys and girls are not alone F G C Now the hitsville's hit U.K.