The Dodos - The Strums

the strums : by the dodos

intro : ( C , F , Am , Dm ) x2

C F
the image on the board
Am Dm
selling things we can’t afford
C F
but we’re still buying up in a frenzy
Am Dm
cause our hearts just yearn for more
G
is this sin , all he want?
C Am
is offerings we got?
G C Dm
but soon you’ll be overrating eyes
G
oh people they can’t be good
C Am
when what comes next on the market should
A# C
but we go on because its understood
Dm Am
but you can only hope , when they say that they want you
Dm Am G
yeah , they’ll say that they want you , when they don’t

C F
it’s like a chandelier
Am Dm
it’s like a fountain head
C F
the strings are all there
Am Dm
a chain link fence to convince you
C F
that you’re never aware
Am Dm
for things that which you spare
C F Am Dm
are at cause they don’t care about you

G
don’t care of what you’ve done
C Am
you’re fooled by everyone
G C Dm
but soon you’ll go get your Daddy’s gun
G
and go out to recollect
C Am
from all the guards that you put in debt
A#
it’s time you learn that you cannot change ( can’t hide shame/Change )
C
but you forget

Dm Am
but you will always think when they say that they want you ,
Dm Am G
when they say that they want you , that they don’t

( C , F , Am , Dm ) x2 ( G , C , Am ) x3 ( A# , C )

F A#
you wait but somedays never come
Gm
your prophesying here is done
C
you’re only left with what you beg

F A#
in toward you can , begone your way
Gm
the others wait till they’re okay
C F Am Dm
they’re only left with what they beg , beg , beg

C F
so children kill your teachers
Am Dm
kill your parents , then kill your preachers
C F
because you know , that they’ll only will doubt you
Am Dm
when they start to lose their features
G
its okay that there gone
C Am
torturing you is all they want
A#
and lesson learned , now lesson taught
A#
you just know what they forgot
A# C
cause they didn’t get to find out what you sought