Chords with lyrics
Intro:
A minorAm C majorC (x11)
Verse 1:
A minorAm C majorC
Tidy your books up
A minorAm C majorC
Put them under your bed
A minorAm C majorC
And gather your thoughts up
A minorAm C majorC
But keep 'em in your head
A minorAm C majorC
Be careful what you wish for
A minorAm C majorC
Be careful what you dream
A minorAm C majorC
They let you sing your songs, son
A minorAm C majorC
But they’ll never hear you scream
D MajorD C majorC A minorAm C majorC A minorAm C majorC
Why
D MajorD C majorC A minorAm C majorC A minorAm C majorC
Why
Verse 2:
A minorAm C majorC
Button your coat up
A minorAm C majorC
Take shelter from the rain
A minorAm C majorC
They want you to be like them
A minorAm C majorC
But you can never be the same
A minorAm C majorC
’Cause you’re standing on the outside
A minorAm C majorC
They’ll never let you in
A minorAm C majorC
They’ll let you play the game, son
A minorAm C majorC
But they’ll never let you win
D MajorD C majorC A minorAm C majorC A minorAm C majorC
Why
D MajorD C majorC A minorAm C majorC A minorAm C majorC
Why
Instrumental:
A minorAm C majorC (x4)
Verse 3:
A minorAm C majorC
Never let them bare witness
A minorAm C majorC
To the tears in your eyes
A minorAm C majorC
And never take a handshake
A minorAm C majorC
From the prophets and their lies
A minorAm C majorC
’Cause they put you in the wrong line
A minorAm C majorC
You’ve been crying out for more
A minorAm C majorC
They’ve given you the key, son
A minorAm C majorC
But you’ll never find the door
D MajorD C majorC A minorAm C majorC A minorAm C majorC
Why
D MajorD C majorC A minorAm C majorC A minorAm C majorC
Why
Solo:
A minorAm C majorC (x4)
Verse 4:
A minorAm C majorC
You’ve fallen like an angel
A minorAm C majorC
Stranded on the earth
A minorAm C majorC
They let you see their riches
A minorAm C majorC
They never tell you what you’re worth
A minorAm C majorC
They’ve put you in the back seat
A minorAm C majorC
While they’re heading for the sun
A minorAm C majorC
And if you’re waiting for the rapture
Outro:
A minorAm C majorC
The day will never come
A minorAm C majorC
The day will never come
A minorAm C majorC
The day will never come
A minorAm C majorC