B-side of single “I’m With Stupid” (2006) Now on “Format: B-sides and Bonus Tracks 1996-2009” and "Further Listening 2005 - 2007" Am/D x-x-0-2-1-0 Ebm/Gb x-x-4-3-4-2 ------------ [Intro] | | | | | | | | | % | [Verse 1] Somewhere out in the heart of suburbia Flinching from the words that could almost murder her Listen it’s the final day [Chorus] Whatever boys say Girls don’t cry Whatever boys say Girls don’t cry [Verse 2] She’s wearing plaid and jeans like a workman on the road Hitching out west with a personal stereo Playing “Lay lady lay” [Chorus] Whatever boys say Girls don’t cry Whatever boys say Girls don’t cry [Middle 8] In her heart she’s not even a renegade From the start she knew why she would not be saved All her instincts lead a different way [Instrumental] | | / | | / | | | [Verse 3] In the pocket by her heart is a dog-eared polaroid / picture of girl with her arm round boy who went missing The final day [Chorus] Whatever boys say Girls don’t cry Whatever boys say Girls don’t cry [Chorus] Whatever boys say (I don’t care what they say) Girls don’t cry Whatever boys say (I don’t care what they say) Girls don’t cry