one of the best songs on the album , even though it took a month or so to grow on
me . it’s a simple strumming pattern so it’s easy to play and sing along to ,
although it’s pretty much guaranteed to bring everyone around you down .
notes on the chords :
“d , d2” – – > play A D and on the second strum drop the high F# to an open E
during the verse , the a is a bar chord on the fifth fret of the low E string .
during the chorus , the chords are all bar chords with the following bass roots :
D – – > 10th fret of low E
A – – > 7th fret of G
C#m – – > 9th fret of low E
F#m – – > 9th fret of A
intro F#m
verse 1
F#m D , D2
your baby and wife took a walk on the beach on a saturday
A C#m
by monday pictures dressed in bold font
F#m D , D2
the only thing that inspired you was the everyday ,
A C#m
and thats the only thing that they didnt want .
F#m D , D2
the green lights your way , who does it illuminate?
A C#m
how many men reside in your face?
F#m D , D2
and which one got everything you wanted?
A C#m
when all the worlds a stage , does everything seem worthless and fake?
F#m D , D2
A
’cause i’ve seen you live so many lives .
F#m D , D2
oh , adopted a guise that put you under these lights ,
A C#m
what a cruel design , that i saw you more than most of my friends
F#m D , D2 A
now tears roll down cheeks from eyes of suspended disbelief
C#m
to watch a special news bulletin
F#m D , D2
A
saying , “i’ve seen you live so many lives .
C#m
oh what’s one more?
F#m D , D2
A C#m
why won’t you rise from the grave like you done before?”
chorus
D A
’cause they only wanted to see
C#m F#m
if your eyes shine like in the films of you
D A
’cause they only want to believe
C#m F#m
that they knew you well themselves
D A
oh but of course they don’t look like that
C#m F#m
that took seven hours of make – up and a special lens cap
F#m
oh . . .
verse 2
confidants’ confidence dies , tongues cluck and tears dry
how are you surprised?
that nameless sadness lives for all time
’cause drinks don’t stay cold and smoke leaves ash like a soul
and clouds all the voices of safety
i thought for a moment , yeah , maybe i was alone
just to feel an ounce of regret
but that didn’t occur once to the lunch ladies
they had a cup of tea and a cigarette
they didn’t waste any precious time saying kind things
’cause the whole appeal is to rely on the face of things
chorus
D A
’cause they only wanted to see
C#m F#m
if your eyes shine like in the films of you
D A
’cause they only want to believe
C#m F#m
that they knew you well themselves
D A
oh but of course they don’t look like that
C#m F#m
that took seven hours of make – up and a special lens cap
D A
on certain days it’s hard to remember that
C#m [ hold ]
even for you
i hope you rest well
A F#m C#m D
one of the best songs on the album , even though it took a month or so to grow on
me . it’s a simple strumming pattern so it’s easy to play and sing along to ,
although it’s pretty much guaranteed to bring everyone around you down .
notes on the chords :
“d , d2” – – > play A D and on the second strum drop the high F# to an open E
during the verse , the a is a bar chord on the fifth fret of the low E string .
during the chorus , the chords are all bar chords with the following bass roots :
D – – > 10th fret of low E
A – – > 7th fret of G
C#m – – > 9th fret of low E
F#m – – > 9th fret of A
intro F#m
verse 1
F#m D , D2
your baby and wife took a walk on the beach on a saturday
A C#m
by monday pictures dressed in bold font
F#m D , D2
the only thing that inspired you was the everyday ,
A C#m
and thats the only thing that they didnt want .
F#m D , D2
the green lights your way , who does it illuminate?
A C#m
how many men reside in your face?
F#m D , D2
and which one got everything you wanted?
A C#m
when all the worlds a stage , does everything seem worthless and fake?
F#m D , D2
A
’cause i’ve seen you live so many lives .
F#m D , D2
oh , adopted a guise that put you under these lights ,
A C#m
what a cruel design , that i saw you more than most of my friends
F#m D , D2 A
now tears roll down cheeks from eyes of suspended disbelief
C#m
to watch a special news bulletin
F#m D , D2
A
saying , “i’ve seen you live so many lives .
C#m
oh what’s one more?
F#m D , D2
A C#m
why won’t you rise from the grave like you done before?”
chorus
D A
’cause they only wanted to see
C#m F#m
if your eyes shine like in the films of you
D A
’cause they only want to believe
C#m F#m
that they knew you well themselves
D A
oh but of course they don’t look like that
C#m F#m
that took seven hours of make – up and a special lens cap
F#m
oh . . .
verse 2
confidants’ confidence dies , tongues cluck and tears dry
how are you surprised?
that nameless sadness lives for all time
’cause drinks don’t stay cold and smoke leaves ash like a soul
and clouds all the voices of safety
i thought for a moment , yeah , maybe i was alone
just to feel an ounce of regret
but that didn’t occur once to the lunch ladies
they had a cup of tea and a cigarette
they didn’t waste any precious time saying kind things
’cause the whole appeal is to rely on the face of things
chorus
D A
’cause they only wanted to see
C#m F#m
if your eyes shine like in the films of you
D A
’cause they only want to believe
C#m F#m
that they knew you well themselves
D A
oh but of course they don’t look like that
C#m F#m
that took seven hours of make – up and a special lens cap
D A
on certain days it’s hard to remember that
C#m [ hold ]
even for you
i hope you rest well
A F#m C#m D
