Cannibals - Dire Straits
Intro:
[G] [C] [G] [Em] [D] [G] x2
Verse 1:
G
Well he's daddy's little boy, he plays with his toys
C
He holds on to his daddy's hand
D
His daddy says sonny you're a big strong boy,
G
You're gonna be a big strong man
And they go play catch, go play ball
C
Go take a walk along the sand
D
Big strong daddy and a big strong boy
G
Living in a big strong land
|Chorus:
|G
| Daddy, is he a goodie or a baddie
| C
|daddy can I have a dinosaur
|G
| Once upon a time there were cannibals
| Em D
|now there are no cannibals anymore [G]
Verse 2:
G
Down in Louisiana theres a hurricane coming
C
The little boy climbs the stairs
D
And all along the levee all the people come running
G
And the little boys saying his prayers
And a sleepy little laddie smiles up at his daddy
C
And he's asking for his G.I. Joe
D
And daddy tucks him in with a kiss upon the chin
G
And says my little one I love you so
|Chorus 2:
|G
| Daddy, is he a goodie or a baddie
| C
|Leave a light outside the door
|G
| Once upon a time there were cannibals
| Em D
|now there are no cannibals anymore [G]
Verse 3:
G
Lay down your head now dont get out of bed
C
Dont you let the bedbugs bite
D
It's time to go to sleep now not another peep
G
And Ill see you in the morning light
And then the radio was playing and the weatherman was saying
C
The hurricane had blown away
D
And daddys little boy was jumping up for joy
G
And he was singing at the break of day
|Chorus 3:
|G
| Daddy, is he a goodie or a baddie
| C
|Daddy can I be a warrior
|G
| Once upon a time there were cannibals
| Em D
|now there are no cannibals anymore [G]
|Chorus 4:
|G
| Daddy, is he a goodie or a baddie
| C
|Daddy why do people go to war
|G
| Once upon a time there were cannibals
| Em D
|now there are no cannibals anymore [G]