Note: (*) means playing this with your pinky (pressing, releasing and pressing) while playing B chord
B -4-2-5-4-|
Intro: (0:04)
Verse 1: (0:08)
half of all our lives are spent
c#m G#m
encouraged by embarrassment
we hold our heads and stay asleep
and cannot hear
B (*) B
in case nobody called
Chorus 1: (0:29)
follow the prim ones
c#m
and sit on your hands
watch your step don't hardly move
speak in hushed tones
c#m G#m
till they bring on the ending
c#m G#m
they bring on the ending
as we file to get outside
with all the same coats on
Verse 2: (0:56)
here it is december's end
c#m G#m
all our evaluations are in
the lowland's goal
is less than low
it's good (good)
B (*) B
so easy to have met them
(1:16) ( Same as Verse 1 )
( E G#m c#m G#m A E A E )
(1:32)
E G#m c#m G#m A E A E
Verse 3: (1:49)
august light the weightless fall
c#m G#m
the hold of trucks could carry us all
the hot exhaust
the thoughtless sleep
we'd run (run)
B (*) B
and fall into the river
Chorus 2: (2:09)
we'd meet up at night
c#m
pretty late by the falls
talk too fast without regret
with headlights and stars
c#m G#m
it was brighter than the daylight
c#m G#m
bodies all backlight
unconscious though we're moving
stereo was screaming
(2:36)
E G#m c#m G#m A E A E B B
Chorus 3: (2:56)
we'll settle for stares
c#m
now un-glide with our hands
the basement is where we will live
and stick to the crowds
c#m G#m
without ever speaking
c#m G#m
we want it that easy
and don't get caught dancing
even if you're drinking
don't get caught dancing
Outro: (3:24)
( E G#m c#m G#m ) x4
( Ends with E )