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: Ebm B Gb We lit a flame just to watch it burn Ebm B Gb Have we lost our roots, our ties to the earth Ebm B What I have seen Db Ebm has made me believe Ebm Ab That we've buried ourself in paperwork B Gb Instead of planting trees Interlude (x2): Ebm Gb Ebm B Chorus: Ebm B Kick back, relax Db Gb Buddy, don't have a heart attack Ebm B Db Gb What's the harm in wanting to play some good tunes? Ebm B It's your loss, not mine Db Gb Ebm Ab We just wanted to improve the lives of all those people trapped inside B Gb Dealing with their paperwork Interlude: Gb B Db Gb (x2) A Ab Gb A Gb Verse 2: Ebm B There are rules Db Gb that appeared in place Ebm B In our minds Db Gb And in there they stay Ebm B It's in our heads! Db Ebm Why can't you see- Ebm Ab That we've buried ourself in paperwork B Gb Instead of planting seeds, oh Chorus: Ebm B Kick back, relax Db Gb Buddy, don't have a heart attack Ebm B Db Gb What's the harm in wanting to play some good tunes? Ebm B It's your loss, not mine Db Gb Ebm Ab We just wanted to improve the lives of all those people trapped inside B Gb Dealing with their paperwork Interlude: Dbm Abm B Gb Dbm Abm B Gb Bbm Ebm (x2) Verse 3: Ebm B We hauled our souls Db Gb Through the dull and plain Ebm B When every day Db Gb felt exactly the same Ebm B We've taught our hands the disci-pline to spread Db Ebm Love to the streets Ebm Ab So don't bother us with paperwork B Gb Instead, go plant some trees, oh Chorus: Ebm B Kick back, relax Db Gb Buddy, don't have a heart attack Ebm B Db Gb What's the harm in wanting to play some good tunes? Ebm B It's your loss, not mine Db Gb Ebm Ab We just wanted to improve the lives of all those people trapped inside B Gb Dealing with their paperwork Interlude: Ebm Ab B Gb Dbm Abm B Gb Outro: Ebm Ab We buried ourselves in paperwork B Gb Instead of planting trees Ebm Ab Buried ourselves in paperwork B Gb Instead of planting seeds Ebm Ab We buried ourself in paperwork B Gb Instead of bein' free This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Rule #3: Paperwork chords by Fish in a Birdcage
Suggested strumisland strum
1
d
&
–
2
d
&
u
3
–
&
u
4
d
&
u
Also works: driving 4/4 d – d – d u d u
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How to play Rule #3: Paperwork on ukulele
A good starting strum for this style is the island strum: d – d u – u d u. This arrangement is in Eb minor. The fretting hand earns its keep in this one: I have the chords at the proficient level.
9 ukulele chords used in "Rule #3: Paperwork" by Fish in a Birdcage: A, Bbm, B, Db, Dbm, Ebm, Gb, Ab and Abm
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