Note: I like to play this song with suspended second chords. It kind of gives it a
dreamy, singer-songwriter-ish sound... but then again, that's not what most people reading
this tab are looking for, I assume.
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DAGA
It's not the number of times he tried to
DAG
But the one time that he did.
DAGA
I once told him to beware of things to come,
DAG
But I was the one who should be scared.
DAGA
All the police and handcuffs didn't bother him.
DAG
He's sure that God would understand.
DAGA
Oh, the killings in the convent hall.
DAG
The cleaning bill was outrageous.
(chorus)
DA
Gavin killed a nun:
GAD
"She had it coming and she got what she deserved."
DAGA
God helps those who help themselves.
DAGA
All the kids at recess rallied for his cause.
DAGA
The paid their lunch money for his bail.
DAGA
For all the times he tried to do it
DAG
Well he finally got it right.
DAGA
All the kids in school just think of Gavin
DG
As a folk hero because school's let out all day.
Em7GDG
Sister Mary's yardstick once broke on Gavin's hand,
Em7G
But now Gavin's set things right.
Em7GDG
Sister Mary's yardstick once broke on Gavin's hand,
EGAGA
But now Gavin's sent Sister Mary to the promised l----a----n----d.
DAGA
To the promised land!
DA
Gavin killed a nun:
GAD
"She had it coming and she got what she deserved."
DAGA
God helps those who help themselves.
DAGA
All the kids at recess rallied for his cause.
DAGA
The paid their lunch money for his bail.
DA
Gavin killed a nun:
GAD
"She had it coming and she got what she deserved."
DAGA
God helps those who help themselves.
DAGA
All the kids at recess rallied for his cause.
DAGA
The paid their lunch money for his bail.