capo on 5

you’ll need to know :
G – C – Am – D

when played on an acoustic , this can become a very mellow tune . you can strum however
you like , but it has an upbeat rhythm naturally .

in the transition from verse to chorus to verse , keep strumming G in time with the song ,
but just before the lead into the next part , you’ll hit a quick C – D and then back to
G . each note of the transition , C – D , are only played for one beat . you can do this for
each transition if you like , just to keep the feel of the old style . this is really the
most complicated part , once you figure out how you want to strum it .

last note : the Am isn’t perfect for this song . i don’t have enough musical vocabulary to
figure that one out on my own , but it’s close enough that you can sing with it . if you
have a correction , let me know and i’ll update .
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capo on 5

G C G
there was a man who banged his head against a wall
G C G
he banged for 20 years , but the damn thing wouldnt fall
G
he left an honest life
C
he left a broken wife
G C G
he left it all behind , just to see what he could find

G . . . . . . . C – D

G C G
millions and millions chase the wild goose tonight
G C G
to conquer loneliness theyll chase it all their lives
G C G
and when they find it they can just lay down and die
Am D C G
it seems the game is mostly pointless in the presence of the prize .

G . . . . . . . C – D

G C G
there was a woman who had a man as cold as ice
G C G
he built four walls so strong and he kept her locked inside
G
she harbored loneliness
C
her husband couldnt guess
G
that shed take off her dress
C
and kill herself without a mess .

G . . . . . . . C – D

G C G
millions and millions chase the wild goose tonight
G C G
to conquer loneliness theyll chase it all their lives
G C G
and when they find it they can just lay down and die
Am D C G
it seems the game is mostly pointless in the presence of the prize .