Intro: B G A B G A x2 D E7 He looked a lot like Che Guevara drove a diesel van D E7 Kept his gun in quiet seclusion such a humble man G A G A The only survivor of the National Peopleʼs Gang D C D C Panic in Detroit I asked for an autograph D G A He wanted to stay home I wish someone would phone D E7 D E7 Panic in Detroit D E7 He laughed at accidental sirens that broke the evening gloom D E7 The police had warned of repercussions they followed none too soon G A G A A trickle of strangers were all that were left alive D C D C Panic in Detroit I asked for an autograph D G A He wanted to stay home I wish someone would phone D E7 D E7 Panic in Detroit D C Putting on some clothes I made my way to school, ooh ooh Bm C G And I found my teacher crouching in his overalls D C I screamed and ran to smash my favourite slot machine, ooh ooh Bm C D G D G And jumped the silent cars that slept at traffic lights Instrumental: B G A B G A x2 D E7 Having scored a trillion dollars made a run back home D E7 Found him slumped across the table a gun and me alone G A G A I ran to the window looked for a plane or two D C D C Panic in Detroit heʼd left me an autograph D G A Let me collect dust I wish someone would phone D E7 Panic in Detroit D E7 Panic in Detroit B G A B G A Panic in Detroit
