A little ditty i wrote a couple of years back..

F A7
Well I’m thinking of starting a religion
Dm A7 Dm
I’ll be my own prophet, saint and monk
F Dm F Dm
Other religions I’ll re-hash, I’ll make myself loads of cash.
C F C
Well, it seems a good idea when I’m drunk …
And I’ll pinch a bit from all the others
I’ll have Christmas, it’s so… heartfelt
I’ll keep the bits that are really nice, like virgins in paradise,
But I think I’ll skip the semtex belt

Chorus……..
A7 Dm
So I’m starting up my own religion,
A7 Dm
With only the best bits in
G C
From other faiths I’ll take just a smidgeon
G7 C C7
And I’ll decide, what’s a sin
F A7
So I’m starting up my own religion,
Dm A7 Dm
Believe in me and you won’t go wrong
F A7 Dm D
Yes I’m starting up my own religion,
G C F
And I’m.. making it up as I go along


From Judaism I think I’ll claim the Sabbath
Well it’s good to have an extra day’s rest
I won’t start a holy war, or persecute through religious law
Those who don’t say… I’m the best..
From Buddhism I’ll take meditation
Relaxation… now that’s the key
From Rastafarians I’ll take grass, catholic wine would be a laugh.
But I think I’ll skip being nailed to a tree


I’ll consecrate every bar that I enter
I’ll bless you when you buy me a beer
And there’ll be laying on of hands, on women through out the land
Other people’s credulity is a great career …
I’ll take a small percentage of your wages
Just to cover expenses.. you see
And I’ll tell you what you want to hear, no absurdity is too severe
I’ll even have politicians that believe in me

Chorus + (as 2nd chorus tune)
So I’m starting up my own religion,
Because frankly all the rest are shite
So I’m starting up my own religion,
And I’ll decide what’s wrong or right
So I’m starting up my own religion,
From now on my life will tax free
Yes I’m starting up my own religion,
Because I believe in me...
Because I believe in ME.