Chords with lyrics
Difficulty: Novice
Intro:
C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
F# minorF#m E MajorE D MajorD
F# minorF#m E MajorE A augmentedA
A augmentedA E MajorE
I wrote about the speed of sound,
C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
on the day you made it to the End.
A augmentedA
You Lived through prison,
E MajorE
you killed and were Forgiven,
C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
but I'm Grateful to have Known you as my Friend.
F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA
Your life left me so confused,
E MajorE D MajorD
you said "I'm a lot like you."
A augmentedA F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA
Oh so it goes, can't tell the wind which way to blow.
A augmentedA F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA
Oh so it goes, Rotterdam on fire.
A augmentedA F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA
Oh so it goes, you're always sort of all alone.
A augmentedA F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA
Oh so it goes, some Other Place on fire.
(No chords for this part or you could play the verse quietly)
Little Sister used to ride her bicycle to work
smuggling machine guns underneath her skirt.
You used to hide a knife inside a bible,
cyanide in an apple, in case you need to start again.
A augmentedA E MajorE
In 45' at Nuremberg, horrific words and justice served,
C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
but you testified to set your jailor free.
A augmentedA E MajorE
I asked you why, you said "he was a decent guy,
C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
and I'm sure he would have done the same for me."
F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA
Your life left me so confused,
E MajorE D MajorD
you said "I'm a lot like you."
A augmentedA F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA
Oh so it goes, can't tell the wind which way to blow.
A augmentedA F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA
Oh so it goes, Rotterdam on fire.
A augmentedA F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA
Oh so it goes, you're always sort of all alone.
A augmentedA F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA
Oh so it goes, some Other Place on fire.
C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
You can't make peace without an enemy.
C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
You can't be forgiven without sin.
F# minorF#m E MajorE D MajorD
We're all looking for a love that's gonna set us free,
F# minorF#m E MajorE A augmentedA
but first you must forgive the man you've been.
A augmentedA F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA
Oh so it goes, can't tell the wind which way to blow.
A augmentedA F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA
Oh so it goes, Rotterdam on fire.
A augmentedA F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA
Oh so it goes, you're always sort of all alone.
A augmentedA F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA
Oh so it goes, some Other Place on fire.
A augmentedA F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA
Oh so it goes, can't tell the wind which way to blow.
A augmentedA F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA
Oh so it goes, Rotterdam on fire.
A augmentedA F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA
Oh so it goes, you're always sort of all alone.
A augmentedA F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA
Oh so it goes, some Other Place on fire.
Ending:
G+G F# minorF#m G+G F# minorF#m (Back and forth A augmentedA bunch)C#m
F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA
C# minorC#m D MajorD A augmentedA
F# minorF#m E MajorE D MajorD
THE END!