Lampost |
Intro: D / Am7 repeat D Does the lamppost slowly turning Am7 In the window that's concerning D Am7 Re-evaluation for the sake of man, D Carry news of broken weather Am7 Which reveals the shallow gesture D Am7 D Am7 Of ovations carved from mountains made of sand? G Low line falling, the distance calling, D Am7 Connections from the past don't seem to come. G Tragic dancer tries to answer D A But cannot for he plays a broken drum. BREAK: D / Am7 / D / Am7 Fm Em Ebm Dm D Am7 Flying, flying with time. Fm Em Ebm Dm D Am7 Flying, flying with time. C G C G Distance and space, reacting in kind. C G C G Oh for the price of the wisdom sublime. G G/Cbass A And the strength to shoulder the burden. D Is the tale too early spoken Am7 To the heads that nod a token D Am7 Of appreciation based upon the sound? D Or do the words mean something Am7 To the bold ones who are jousting D Am7 In determination to unseat the crown? BREAK: D / Am7 / D / Am7 repeat D Dmaj7 Rose thorn, forlorn. D7 G Guard the Beauty's treat. Gm7 Carry your message sweet! D D/Db D/C And deliver as complete Bm D Am7 The play's unspoken line, Unspoken line, Unspoken line. Outro: repeat D / Am7 for a while then D to end Words and Music (C) Michael Nesmith |