Smart Alex bass

Smart Alex

The Adicts
Song: Smart Alex
Album: Smart Alex(1985)



Intro

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Verse

I'm Jack, Jack the lad;

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I'm a nasty habit!

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I'm the joker in the pack;

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I'm the prize exhibit!

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Chorus

Alex they call him Alex;
Smart boy Alex;
They call him Alex.

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Post - Chorus (Pre - 2th Verse)

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2th Verse

I'm a dreamer, I'm a dream.

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I'm a fantasy addict.

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I'm a ghost in a ghost town.

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I'm a derelict!

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2th Chorus

Alex, they call him Alex.
Smart boy Alex.
They call him Alex.

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They call him Alex;
Smart boy Alex.
They call him Alex;
Smart boy Alex.

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Post - Chorus (4x) 

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Bridge (2x)

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3th Verse

I'm Jack, the giant killer;

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I'm your shocking filler.

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I'm black I'm white;

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I'm day and night!

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3th Chorus

Alex they call him Alex;
Smart boy Alex;
They call him Alex.

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They call him Alex;
Smart boy Alex.
They call him Alex;
Smart boy Alex.

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Post - 3th Chorus( 4x)

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Ending (Monkey's laugh)

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