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Key: F# Verse 1: F# C#6 D#m The Philosopher stands at the edge looking down F# C#6 D#m And he asks himself am I at the top or bottom now? F# C#6 D#m The philosopher lets his beard grow to the ground F# C#6 D#m And he asks himself am I through the worst or am I missing out? Chorus: B F# How can he love you when nothing is true C# B How can you see him if he can’t see you B F# You are the answer he cannot accept C# B He’s always looking for questions instead
G#m7 D#m7 Always on his mind Bmaj7 F# Never in his heart Verse 2: F# C#6 D#m The philosopher has a lot of doubts F# C#6 D#m He can’t calm his mind with the words of a man in the clouds F# C#6 D#m The philosopher finds it hard to tell F# C#6 D#m If he belongs in heaven or hell Chorus: B F# How can he love you when nothing is true C# B How can you see him if he can’t see you B F# You are the answer he cannot accept C# B He’s always looking for questions instead G#m7 D#m7 Always on his mind Bmaj7 F# Never in his heart Bridge: B F# He’ll let you know when he finds the answer B D#m He’ll let you know when his bones are clean B F# He’ll tell you stories of all the wonders C# He’s never seen Chorus: B F# How can he love you when nothing is true C# B How can you see him if he can’t see you B F# You are the answer he cannot accept C# B He’s always looking for questions instead G#m7 D#m7 Always on his mind Bmaj7 F# Never in his heart Verse 3: F# C#6 D#m The Philosopher’s counting grains of rice F# C#6 D#m Playing chess with the passing of time F# C#6 D#m The philosopher lets his life go by Outro: G#m7 D#m7 Always on his mind Bmaj7 F# Never in his heart
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