They Might Be Giants - Sometimes The Lonely Way

sometimes the lonely way – they might be giants
standard tuning ( eadgbe )

D Bm G Em
not everyone you’ve abandoned is still standing by
D Bm G F#sus4
not everyone who is lost is wondering why

D F#m
sometimes a lonely way
Em A D
taking your name down from the jumbotron
F#m
find a new place to stay
Em A D A
and a new home for the trumpeter swan

D Bm G Em
we can see it now , the scratches on the back of the door
D Bm G F#sus4
we can see it now , no mistaking what you’re better for

D F#m
sometimes a lonely way
Em A D
taken alive in an uncivil war
F#m
trophies and glass displays
Em A D
rehearsals for third place , forever more

A G
bah bah bah bah , bah bah bah
D
bah bah bah bah , bah bah bah
A G
bah bah bah bah , bah bah bah

Em F#m G

D Bm G Em
not everyone you’ve abandoned is still standing by
D Bm G F#sus4
not everyone who is lost is wondering why

D F#m
sometimes a lonely way
Em A D
taking your name down from the jumbotron
F#m
find a new place to stay
Em A D
and a new home for the trumpeter swan