Intro:
xA -|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
xE -|---2---------------2-----2------------2-----2-------------2---------|
xC -|-------10--10--10----10---------------------------------------------|
xG -|-----------------------------1--1--1--1-------11--11--11---11-1-11--|
xA -|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
xE -|---2---------------2-----2------------2-----2-------------2---------|
xC -|-------10--10--10----10---------------------------------------------|
xG -|-----------------------------1--1--1--1-------11--11--11---11-1-11--|
xA -|----------9---------------------------------------------------------|
xE -|---2--------------2----2--------------2----2-------------2----------|
xC -|-------10--10-8---------------1-------------------------------------|
xG -|---------------------------1--1--1-11---------11--11--11---11-1-11--|
Verse 1:
EbmBGb
We lit a flame just to watch it burn
EbmBGb
Have we lost our roots, our ties to the earth
EbmB
What I have seen
DbEbm
has made me believe
EbmAb
That we've buried ourself in paperwork
BGb
Instead of planting trees
Interlude -x2-: EbmGbEbmBChorus:
EbmB
Kick back, relax
DbGb
Buddy, don't have a heart attack
EbmBDbGb
What's the harm in wanting to play some good tunes?
EbmB
It's your loss, not mine
DbGbEbmAb
We just wanted to improve the lives of all those people trapped inside
BGb
Dealing with their paperwork
Interlude:
GbBDbGb -x2-
AAbGbAGbVerse 2:
EbmB
There are rules
DbGb
that appeared in place
EbmB
In our minds
DbGb
And in there they stay
EbmB
It's in our heads!
DbEbm
Why can't you see-
EbmAb
That we've buried ourself in paperwork
BGb
Instead of planting seeds, oh
Chorus:
EbmB
Kick back, relax
DbGb
Buddy, don't have a heart attack
EbmBDbGb
What's the harm in wanting to play some good tunes?
EbmB
It's your loss, not mine
DbGbEbmAb
We just wanted to improve the lives of all those people trapped inside
BGb
Dealing with their paperwork
Interlude:
DbmAbmBGbDbmAbmBGbBbmEbm -x2-
Verse 3:
EbmB
We hauled our souls
DbGb
Through the dull and plain
EbmB
When every day
DbGb
felt exactly the same
EbmB
We've taught our hands the disci-pline to spread
DbEbm
Love to the streets
EbmAb
So don't bother us with paperwork
BGb
Instead, go plant some trees, oh
Chorus:
EbmB
Kick back, relax
DbGb
Buddy, don't have a heart attack
EbmBDbGb
What's the harm in wanting to play some good tunes?
EbmB
It's your loss, not mine
DbGbEbmAb
We just wanted to improve the lives of all those people trapped inside
BGb
Dealing with their paperwork
Interlude:
EbmAbBGbDbmAbmBGbOutro:
EbmAb
We buried ourselves in paperwork
BGb
Instead of planting trees
EbmAb
Buried ourselves in paperwork
BGb
Instead of planting seeds
EbmAb
We buried ourself in paperwork
BGb
Instead of bein' free
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research. UkuTabs does not own any songs, lyrics or arrangements posted and/or printed.
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research. UkuTabs does not own any songs, lyrics or arrangements posted and/or printed. This arrangement was downloaded for free on UkuTabs.com.
There is no biography available for this artist or music group on UkuTabs yet. Feel free to contact me about this and I will try to add one as soon as possible. Genres: alternative, alternative rock, indie, instrumental.
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