FIRKIN - If I Could Be The Pope - Finger In The Pie (2014) Chords

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_ I [Am] was born a Catholic and raised to be a skeptic as [D] far as the teachings [Bb] concerned.
_ [Am] I knew there was something [C] I'd always be searching through [D] trial and [Bb] error.
I learned [Am] that no one will love me [C] and no one will save me.
If [D] I don't love then I don't save [F] myself.
_ And [Am] nothing from outside will bring me to glory.
[D] Not all the worst books [F] on myself.
But if I could [Am] be the Pope, I'd show [C] you the way.
All [G] regrets and fears I'd fade [F] away.
If I could [Am] be the Pope, [C] I'd meet and go.
For I'd be [G] providing the best of [F] all hope.
If I could [Am] be the Pope, I [C] would elope.
All [G] the virtues, clues and [F] the faith.
And I'd still [Am] lead the road.
For [C] I'd be the Pope.
And that would [G] be something worth which I could hope.
For I'd sure [Am] be that Pope. _ _ _
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_ I [Am] was christened unconscious [C] and I grew up so anxious [D] to see where this hotel [Bb] could lead.
I [A] learned no commandments [Am] and [C] thought I was going [D] to be whole of problems [Bb]
indeed.
But [Am] I found out that all this was highly unlikely [D] to leave me forever [F] in peace.
[Am] And I still have the fears and regrets and I would be [D] _ always [F] missing a piece.
But if I could [Am] be the Pope, I'd [C] show you the way.
All [G] regrets and fears I'd [F] fade away.
If I [Am] could be the Pope, [C] I'd meet and go.
For I'd be [G] providing the best of [C] all hope.
If I could be the Pope, I would elope.
Virtues [G] and non-virtues losing [F] their faith.
And I would [Am] sure lead the road.
For I'd be the Pope.
And that would [G] be something worth which I could hope.
For I'd sure [Am] be that Pope. _ _ _
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_ I [A] was tormented by reason [C] and accused of treason when [D] my wanderings questioned [Bb]
beliefs.
[Am] I lived by the rules and was [C] fed with old news [D] like a tree without foliage [Bb] and leaves.
_ [Am] But after a while I grew my own crown and [D] I knew I would have to [Am] get hold of my soul.
And I knew that the clues are all given.
I'd just have [A] to find them inside of [F] my own.
But if I [A] could be the Pope.
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Oh, if I could be [A] the Pope.
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Maybe I should [A] be the Pope.
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Oh, if I could [A] be the Pope.
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_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [F] Oh, if I could be [Am] the Pope.
I [C] would bring my _ [G] daddy's children all [F] that we'd like.
If I [Am] could be the Pope.
I would [C] bid bye.
I'd [G] reconcile and pay some business [F] and price.
If I could [Am] be the Pope.
I'd thank [C] for the work.
And I [G] would invite all the saints [F] for a drink.
To [Am] tell his holy tale.
And heaven [C] and earth.
And great [G] jokes to laugh about.
Get [F] lost.
Maybe I should be the [A] Pope. _ _ _
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