Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Verse 1:
B minorBm
there's a fly trapped between
G+G
the window and the screen
D MajorD A augmentedA
does he know he only lives for the day
B minorBm
and i didn't mean to let him in
G+G
and i don't believe life is suffering
D MajorD A augmentedA
but sometimes it sure looks that way
B minorBm
if i could give a piece of me
G+G
to bring your mind to me
D MajorD A augmentedA
i'd tear myself limb for limb
B minorBm
but for now i stand between,
G+G
the marter and the priest
D MajorD A augmentedA
'cause we know there's something sweet beneath the fear and trembling
Chorus:
D MajorD
and honey i know
A augmentedA
it's been a year of earthquakes
B minorBm
and your heart is full of canyons
G+G
and your hands have got the shakes
D MajorD
but one day you'll wake up
A augmentedA
and you'll be glad to be awake
B minorBm
you'll see your joy was never fragile
G+G A augmentedA
and your love was no mistake
Verse 2:
B minorBm
and there's a dandelion sea
G+G
growing in the cracked concrete
D MajorD A augmentedA
where the grounds got nothing to give
B minorBm
and it's a miracle to me
G+G
that where everything is ugly
D MajorD A augmentedA
there's still room for green things to live
B minorBm
so until laughings is easy
A augmentedA
were gonna laugh real hard
B minorBm A augmentedA
and until we find a map we're gonna navigate by stars
B minorBm A augmentedA
'til we got somewhere to go we’re gonna dance in parking lots
B minorBm
'cause the folks that see right past you
A augmentedA
they've got half of what you've got
Chorus:
D MajorD
and honey i know
A augmentedA
it's been a year of earthquakes
B minorBm
and your heart is full of canyons
G+G
and your hands have got the shakes
D MajorD
but one day you'll wake up
A augmentedA
and you'll be glad to be awake
B minorBm
you'll see your joy was never fragile
G+G A augmentedA
and your love was no mistake
A augmentedA G+G
your love was no mistake
Outro:
D MajorD