Intro: B E G#m A#m B x2 Verse 1: E Dream wives pushing up their prices G#m A#m C#m B Even though it's a dying trade C#m Cool hands sticking to their guns G#m A#m C#m Hoping it'll keep them safe
Chorus: E They're eyeing off each other F#m B E Hoping to discover the only needle in the hay F#m But the sun's gone down and they're feeling around B E With palms stretched open, skimming the ground B F#m B I was hoping that things were better since we're all so clever Instrumental: B C#m B G#m B E B E Verse 2: B C#m Quick cash filling up the pockets G#m A#m B Of the most boring men in the room E Red lips, the promise of kisses G#m A#m C#m Whisper sweet nothingness Chorus: E They're eyeing off each other F#m B E Hoping to discover the only needle in the hay F#m But the sun's gone down and they're feeling around B E With palms stretched open, skimming the ground E And you're sitting high above it F#m B E Modern comfort is always having something to say F#m And a million artists have come to this in the past years B E Tired and hungry, laughing through tears B F# E B F#m B E F#m I was hoping that we'd feel better since we're all so clever Bridge: B C#m You look better in the spring G#m A#m B The violence, play the rite of it E I see you ever considering G#m A#m C#m Packing up your things and driving into the sea Chorus: E They're eyeing off each other F#m B E Hoping to discover the only needle in the hay F#m But the sun's gone down and they're feeling around B E With palms stretched open, skimming the ground B E I was hoping that things were better B E And I was hoping that things were better B E B I was hoping that things were better since we're all so clever