Intro: This is played by an accordin or violin, can't tell but the tab follows.
(The 023 notes are a quick hammer on.)
D----2--------------2------------2--------------2---2--------2--2---|
A-023--3-2-0-----023--3-2-----023--3-2-0-----023--3-------023--3----|
E------------3-------------3-------------3------------3-----------3-|
During the verses, C and G are open chords, then the F G combo are each barre
chords on the first and third frets, respectively.
C
A million poets
Screamin' out their words
CTo a world full of people
GJust livin' to be heard
Future generations
GRidin' on the highways that we built
F GI hope they have better understanding
C
Check it out
Goin' to work on Monday
CCheck it out
GGot yourself a family
Check it out
GAll utility bills have been paid
F GYou can't tell your best buddy that you love him
So check it out
GWhere does our time go
CCheck it out
Got a brand new house in escrow
CCheck it out
GSleepin' with your back to your loved one
This is all that we've learned about happiness
C
Check it out
GForgot to say hello to my neighbors
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GSometimes I question my own behavior
CCheck it out
Talkin' about the girls that we've seen on the sly
F GJust to tell our souls that we're still the young lions
CSo check it out
Gettin' too drunk on Saturdays
CCheck it out
GPlayin football with the kids on Sundays
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GSoarin' with eagles all week long
F GAnd this is all that we've learned about living
This is all that we've learned about living
Lead Guitar (nearly the same as the intro, but with the change noted)
D----2--------------2------------2--------------2---5-----|
A-023--3-2-0-----023--3-2-----023--3-2-0-----023--3-------|
E------------3-------------3-------------3----------------|
Then, jam with the following chords
Barre C (3rd fret) Barre G (3rd fret)
Repeat twice
Barre F (lst fret) Barre G (3rd fret)
C
A million your poets
GScreamin' out their words
Maybe someday
GThose words will be heard
CBy future generations
Ridin' on the highways that we built
F GMaybe they'll have a better understanding
FCheck it out
Hope they'll have a better understanding
FCheck it out
GMaybe they'll have a better understanding
Check it out
GMaybe they'll have a better understanding
FCheck it out
Hope they will have a better understanding
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