Chords
[Intro]
G G/F# Em C Cadd9/B Am G G/F# Em
C Cadd9/B Am
[Verse 1]
G DeadG/F# in the waEmter,C it's not a Cadd9/Bpaid vacaAmtion
G The G/F#sons and daughEmters of city offiCcials attendCadd9/B demonstraAmtions
G It's hardlyG/F# a sinkEm or swim when allC is wellCadd9/B if the Amticket sells
[Bridge]
G G/F# Em C Cadd9/B Am
[Verse 2]
G OutG/F# with a whimEmper,C it's not a Cadd9/Bblaze of gloAmry
G You look downG/F# from your temEmple As people endeaCvor to makeCadd9/B it a stoAmry GAnd chiG/F#sel a marEmble word, but allC is lost if it's Dnever heard
[Chorus]
G C G G7 But CI've got someone to make reports
That Dtell me how my moD7ney's spent
To Cbook my stays and draw my blinds
So DI can't tell what's really there
And D7all I need's a great big congratulaGtions G/F# Em
[Bridge]
C Cadd9/B Am G G/F# Em C Cadd9/B Am
[Verse 3]
G I'll G/F#keep your dreams,Em C you pay aCadd9/Bttention forAm me
G As strangeG/F# as it seems,Em I'd rather dissolveC than haveCadd9/B you ignoreAm meG The groundG/F# may be moEmving fast
But I Ctied my boots to a Dbroken mast
[Bridge]
G G/F# Em C D D7
[Verse 4]
G The diG/F#fference is clear,Em C you throw it Cadd9/Bin your cauldAmron
G RustG/F# and veneEmer, dusk and dawn,C SteinCadd9/Bways and BaldAmwins
G You startG/F# with aEm simple stock of allC the waste and Dsalt to taste
[Chorus]
G C G G7 But Cdamn my luck and damn these friends
That Dkeep on combing backD7 their smiles
I Csave my grace with halfassed guilt
And Dlay down the quilt upon the lawn
DSpread my arms and soak up congratulaGtions G/F# Em
[Solo Keys]
C Cadd9/B Am D7 G G/F# Em C Cadd9/B Am D7 G G/F# Em
C Cadd9/B Am D7 G G/F# Em C Cadd9/B Am D7 G