Looking for the next best thing [Lyrics chords] - Warren Zevon 
Album: A Quiet Normal Life (Best Of) 

written by Kenny Edwards, LeRoy P. Marinell, and Warren Zevon 
1982 Tiny Tunes ASCAP Valgovind Music & Zevon Music BMI

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I worked hard, but not for the money
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Did my best to please 
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I used to think it was funny 
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'Til I realized it was all a tease


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Don Quixote had his windmills 
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Ponce de Leon took his cruise
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Took Sinbad seven voyages 
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To see that it was all a ruse


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(That's why I'm) Looking for the next best thing 
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Looking for the next best thing 
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I appreciate the best 
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But I'm settling for less 
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'Cause I'm looking for the next best thing

[Lead Solo]


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Looking for the next best thing

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All alone on the road to perfection 
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At the inspection booth they tried to discourage me 
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You can believe what you want--that'll never change it 
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You'll have to come around eventually


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(And you'll be)  Looking for the next best thing 

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Looking for the next best thing 
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I appreciate the best 
         Abm
But I'm settling for less 
            C#m                 B    E
'Cause I'm looking for the next best thing

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