#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: [email protected] (Mark Osborne) THE YEARNING ALBUM ~~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~ Things of Stone and Wood Transcribed - Mark Osborne: [email protected] SONG LIST: AVAILABILITY: ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Share This Wine Yes Heidelberg Yes Happy Birthday Helen Yes Rock This Boat No Wrapped Yes Beg No The Yearning Yes Single Perfect Raindrop Yes Rain Fell Down No Barkly St. No In Our Home Yes They Won't Know Why Yes Is This Where I Must Lie Yes Charlie Scanlon Yes **PLUS** ~~~~ My Prayer - from the 'Happy Birthday Helen' EP Wildflowers - from the 'Wildflowers' EP Across the Grain " " " " Frankie Grins " " " " If you can fill in some of the gaps above, it would be most appreciated! CHORDS: ~~~~~~~ D xx0232 Dsus xx0233 D9 xx0230 C9 x32033 Csus9 x32013 C x32010 G5 320033 G 320003 A x02220 Am x02210 Asus x02230 Asus9 x02200 Cm x35543 Bb x13331 Eb x68886 Ab 466544 F 133211 Em 022000 *************************************************************************** SHARE THIS WINE ~~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~ Things of Stone and Wood INTRO: ~~~~~~ (FILL #1) five times (FILL #2) (FILL #3) G5 (FILL #3) C (FILL #3) Am C G5 VERSE: ~~~~~~ G5 From this chair I see the sun C Bathe me in shadows of Commission flats. Am Though the cold does touch my arm, C G5 I turn to face the fire on telly. G5 A generation with our hands in blood, C Like all the generations gone before, Am And though we thought we learnt our lessons, C G5 It seems we learnt them too well. Am C G5 So darling share this wine with me. Am C G5 We'll be together on the eve of World War III Em And will the children that have grown so high C G5 C In the back of our minds - slip through our fingers like oil. [ (FILL #3) G5 (FILL #3) C (FILL #3) Am C G5 ] G5 I think I must have seen a thousand films C Where all the boys come back from Vietnam Am And when they said they'd purged their conscience, C For a second I thought they meant it. G5 So in the congress hear them plead, C And try and carve their words in history Am Though we all fear the loss of life, C G5 Our leaders fear the rise in global petrol prices. Am C G5 So darling share this wine with me. Am C G5 We'll be together on the eve of World War III Em And will the children that have grown so high C G5 C In the back of our minds - slip through or fingers like oil. [Mandolin solo - Accompanied by same chords as verses] Am C G5 So darling share this wine with me. Am C G5 We'll be together on the eve of World War III Em And will the children that have grown so high C G5 C In the back of our minds - slip through or fingers like oil. [ (FILL #3) G5 (FILL #3) C (FILL #3) Am C G5 ] G5 C Am C G5 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FILL #1 e--7--7-7--8--7--10--10-10---7--8--7---5---| B--8--8-8--8--8---8---8--8---8--8--8---8---| G--7--7-7--7--7---7---7--7---7--7--7---7---| D------------------------------------------| A------------------------------------------| E------------------------------------------| FILL #2 e--7--7-7--8--7--10-----| B--8--8-8--8--8---8-----| G--7--7-7--7--7---7-----| D-----------------------| A-----------------------| E-----------------------| FILL #3 e--12-12---10-10---7-7--| B--12-12---10-10---8-8--| G------------------9-9--| D-----------------------| A-----------------------| E-----------------------| A word on the fill's - According to Craig at BHP, the G string is played open for both FILL's #1 & #2. I'm undecided, though I'm starting to think this may be the case. ************************************************************************** HEIDELBERG ~~~~~~~~~~ Things of Stone and Wood Timing: 4/4 A Well I got your breath, [Whole verse is played with a palm-muted A, play But I do not breathe your politics FIG #1 repeatedly over the top] While you'd sing With eyes so close together We focus in different directions, Hey we look the same But not the same way, Same way at all. A A Asus A C9 G5 A A Asus A C9 G5 A A Asus A C9 G5 A A Asus A C9 G5 A With summer painted 'cross the sky, I see this child do laps around his sheltered life (Hey ..... Such lofted dreams fill his head my little one ...) He thinks he talks with God He thinks he reads the future (Hey ...... Between the red brick and the back fence my little one .....) A G5 C9 While father swore that we must hold the shore G5 Against the evils in this world, A G5 If I must watch this sunset C9 G5 I vow I will dream of Heidelberg. A A Asus A C9 G5 A A Asus A C9 G5 We fell A A Asus A C9 G5 From Eden. A A Asus A C9 G5 We lost our money. A G5 C9 Red flag meets red wine across the Christmas dinner, G5 A I dream inside this shore bound gale that G5 C9 Takes me to the battlefield, G5 Where I'll face my own. A G5 C9 And father swore that we must hold the shore G5 A Against the evils in this world, G5 If I must watch this sunset C9 G5 I vow I will dream of Heidelberg. A A Asus A C9 G5 A A Asus A C9 G5 A A Asus A C9 G5 A A Asus A C9 G5 A A Asus A C9 G5 Hey ...........My little one (etc.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FIG. #1 e-------------------------0--------| B---3------3--------3-------3------| G-----2-2----2--------2-2-----2----| D-------------2--------------------| A----------------------------------| E----------------------------------| ************************************************************************* HAPPY BIRTHDAY HELEN ~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~ Things of Stone and Wood This is the best I can do so far. The chords for the extended chorus at the end are possibly wrong - If anyone finds something wrong, tell me - I want to play it right too. As far as the 'solo'(if thats what you'd call it) goes, don't hasle too much about the D note running through it. If you're playing in a group, it won't be missed (in fact, I don't think TOSAW worry about it much when they play it live anyway). Otherwise you can just get the bass to play - probably best. Chords: D(group) consists of Dsus D D(9) D -INTRO D C(9) G5 C(9) D(group) D(group) Let's not forget last night, C(9) (Yeah) how we drove along the Yarra, G5 C(9) D(group) How we sang harmonies to Carole King. D These three years now just gone, C(9) They are the legends of my mind, G5 C(9) Dsus D We both kneel at these rocks and drink of the memories D(9) D G5 You are the tunes in my head, C(9) Dsus D The fire in my ribs, . D(9) D G5 C(9) G5 G5 You are the voice in my heart that whispers compassion Happy Bithday Helen. D C(9) G5 C(9) D(group) D We kissed on that bridge that fell down C(9) While we held hands at the Taj, G5 C(9) D(group) We've been stuck in a cave with that bloke who says 'Oi Am', D And when I cried for my cruel heart, C(9) You rubbed my back 'til I felt better, G5 C(9) Dsus D We ate bread on the lake and yearned for the seasons. D(9) D G5 You are the tunes in my head, C(9) Dsus D The fire in my ribs, . D(9) D G5 C(9) G5 G5 You are the voice in my heart that whispers compassion Happy Bithday Helen. D C(9) G5 C(9) D(group) SOLO- e---3-2-0-------0-2-| B---------3---3-----| G-----------2-------| (Play three times) D--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--| A-------------------| E-------------------| e---3-2-0-------0-2-| B---------3---3-----| G-----------2-------| D--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--| A-------------------| E-------------------| (You are the ...) G5 You are the tunes in my head, C(9) Dsus D The fire in my ribs, D(9) D G5 C(9) You are the voice in my heart that whispers compassion C(9) You are the storm on the ocean, G5 The poems in the trees, C(9) G5 The smell of the winter that haunts me each Autumn C(9) My everything G5 You are my everything . C(9) C(9) You are my everything Happy Birthday Helen [Repeat intro a few times and fade out] ************************************************************************* WRAPPED ~~~~~~~ Things of Stone and Wood Timing: 4/4 INTRO: ~~~~~~ A C D A C D A C D A C D A C D I watched the lights go out in your eyes, C A I felt the love seep out of my life, C D I saw the truths we etched in stone, C A C D A C D A C D A C D I watched them blow away like sand. A C D I saw the anger in your smile, C A I felt your hate still burn on naked flesh, C D I saw you swear upon your lie, C A C D A C D I kissed the scars and they have burned my lips. A C D A C D C D C You say you've seen it all, D C But what can you show, A C D A C D A C D You've got you're hate, A C D Wrapped around you. A C D A C D A C D You've got you're hate, A C D Wrapped around you. A C D I heard the love professed for all, C A I saw it locked inside your front door, C D I heard your blessings like the sun, C A C D A C D A C D A C D I felt the loathing deep within your touch C D You say you've seen it all, C D C But what can you show, A C D A C D A C D You've got you're hate, A C D Wrapped around you. A C D A C D A C D You've got you're hate, A C D Wrapped around you. [ Instrumental - mainly harmonica A C D D (harmonica starts here A C D D A C D D A C D D ] A C D A C D A C D A C D C D You say you've seen it all, C D C But what can you show, A C D A C D A C D You've got you're hate, A C D Wrapped around you. A C D A C D A C D You've got you're hate, A C D Wrapped around you. A C D You've got you're hate, A C D (You've got you're promises, A C D You've got you're promises, A C D What are they worth) A C D You've got you're hate, A C D (You've got you're promises, A C D You've got you're promises, A C D A What are they worth) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ With the riff part of 'A C D', it usually goes back to a C, more as a ghost note than anything - add it in here and there if you think it's worth it. ************************************************************************* THE YEARNING ~~~ ~~~~~~~~ Things of Stone and Wood In parts of this song, I've broken the chords up into separate measures - easier to write, easier to read. I've labelled them as such A* A&& e--0--0-0--0--0-- e--0--0-0--0--0---| B--3--2-2--3--2-- B--0--2-2--0--2---| G--2--2-2--2--2-- G--2--2-2--2--2---| D--2--2-2--2--2-- D--2--2-2--2--2---| A--0--0-0--0--0-- A--0--0-0--0--0---| E---------------- E-----------------| D* D&& e--0--2-2--0--2----- e--0--2-2--0--2--2--0-2-0-3-2-2-0--| B--3--3-3--3--3----- B--3--3-3--3--3--3--3-3-3-3-3-3-3--| G--2--2-2--2--2----- G--2--2-2--2--2--2--2-2-2-2-2-2-2--| D--0--0-0--0--0----- D--0--0-0--0--0--0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0--| A------------------- A----------------------------------| E------------------- E----------------------------------| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ INTRO - A* A&& A&& A D* The stars will dwarf me, D A* And the winds will scatter me, A D&& A* And the earth will have me at last. A D* I weep upon my own grave, D A* I (will) cry for grief, A D* I (will) cry for love, D C(9) I will cry from guilt. G5 D And so I must ask the unanswerable. G5 C(9) Why? G5 D And I must ask the unanswerable. D It's in the hand that heals, C(9) G5 It's in the hand that blesses, D It's in the hand that kills, C(9) G5 It's in the hand that seeks redemption, D C(9) G5 By gently stroking the bruises of it's fury's crimes. D C(9) G5 D C(9) G5 This is the search for a god, D C(9) G5 This is the horror of mortality, D C(9) G5 This is the shadow of death tormenting me, D This is the yearning for more, C(9) G5 D C(9) G5 The yearning for more than this, D C(9) G5 I yearn D C(9) G5 I yearn D C(9) G5 I yearn D Asus A ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is a high possibility of there being mistakes in the transcription of this song - if you find one, please let me know or post up a repaired version, this is more of a starter than a complete transcription. ************************************************************************* SINGLE PERFECT RAINDROP ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ Things of Stone and Wood Timing: 4/4 During singing, the G chord is played in an arpegio fashion, during the viola part it's strummed. I'm not a great fan of this song, so I haven't put too much work into transcribing it - sorry if you do like it. G Well I wander round this mind amidst the G Ruins of a lonely child, G I used to think I talked with spirits G Now I think I talk with crooks, G And I wonder if I ever did G Anything good at all. G Ever. G So I lie awake at night and vow G I'm not going to think about. C G I've got self deception tattooed like a flag across my back, C G Holding hands with war-mongers I feel I've been betrayed, C G Though I dance in luxury without her I'll die of thirst, C G She's a single perfect raindrop, C When she falls she takes my breath away. G Well I advertise the scars of middle classness G Like a shiny piece of junkmail, G I've inherited the meanness G Like a dinnerset kept for family gatherings, G But she will scream and tell me all the G Magic in her magic life, G We will laugh at how I'm scared of G Everything that moves lest it crash G Into me or with me in it. C G I've got self deception tattooed like a flag across my back, C G Holding hands with war-mongers I feel I've been betrayed, C G Though I dance in luxury without her I'll die of thirst, C G She's a single perfect raindrop, C When she falls she takes my breath away. C G Ah ..... What a dissapointment this would all be C Ah ..... What a dissapointment. C G 'Cause I've got self deception tattooed like a flag across my back, C G Holding hands with war-mongers I feel I've been betrayed, C G Though I dance in luxury without her I'll die of thirst, C G She's a single perfect raindrop, C When she falls she takes my breath away. ********************************************************************** IN OUR HOME ~~ ~~~ ~~~~ Things of Stone and Wood The intro isn't definitive, it's just a guide - I usually play it different every time. The chords during the verses etc. are played in the same general fashion. INTRO: ~~~~~ e-------3-3---2------2---0--0---0---3---3----3---| B-----3-3-----3--3-3-3---1--1---1---3------3-----| G-----0-------2--2-------0----0-----0----0-0-----| D------------------------2----------0----0-------| A---2--------------------3----------2------------| E---3-------3-------------------------3----------| e---3-3----2---2----0---0---0----3-3---0---3-----| B---3-3----3-3------1---1---1----3-3---3---3-----| G---0------2-2------0---0---0----0---0-0---0-----| [REPEAT THROUGH] D---0----------------------------0---0-----0-----| A---2-------------3---2---0------2---------2-----| E---3----3-----------------------3---------3-----| G5 D Your sisters golden hair now falls C G5 across the bed we called our own G5 D She holds her fella tight they mock C G5 (*Fill#1) the isolation of the night Am C Every loving laugh I've known is now a G5 D (*Fill#2) match between my lids Am C Am D The night is long since you have gone From our home [INTRO] G5 D C G5 Can you feel me can you feel me G5 D C G5 As I reach to touch you in the night Am C I'd run to you now if I could, G5 D (*Fill#2) But it's a dream my limbs are still Am C Am D The night plays tricks on me since you have gone From our home [INTRO] G5 D So I will hide beneath the whispering trees C G5 I'll kiss you in my memory G5 D We walk atop these hills of sand C G5 See how you soothe this shaking drunken hand. Am C Beneath the burning sun G5 D (*Fill#2) I felt us melting into one Am C Am D A year ago when you were here In our home [INTRO] G5 D So I will raise my voice to the north-bound wind C G5 In the morning you will hear me sing G5 D A breeze to soothe your fitful rest C G5 You'll hold this ghost song to your chest Am C You'll cross the desert, cross the seas G5 D For a second you will lie with me Am C Am D You'll lie with me You'll lie with me In our home. [INTRO - no repeat] ************************************************************************* FILLS ~~~~~ *Fill#1 *Fill#2 e---------------- e----3--2---| B-----1----1----- B----3------| G-----0----0----- G----2------| D-----2----0----- D-----------| A---3----2----0-- A-----------| E---------------- E-----------| ********************************************************************** THEY WON'T KNOW WHY ~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~ Things of Stone and Wood Timing: 4/4 INTRO: ~~~~~~ D C9 G5 C9 G5 D C9 G5 Our eyes will wander across this vacant wall, C9 G5 Stumble across the dusty floor, D C9 G5 And we will hide beneath this blanket full of holes, C9 Through which the cold has crawled G5 Its way into our bones D C9 G5 And we will fly into the Winter's night, D C9 G5 Our tears will crystallise, D C9 G5 And they will rain upon the frozen earth D C9 G5 And people will smile when they stumble across them shining, C9 They won't know why, D They won't know why. [INSTRUMENTAL] D Helby Baby, Tell me can you see, C9 We're gonna soar, we're gonna be free, G5 Nothing they can do can touch us now, C9 Nothing they can do can touch us now. D We're gonna soar amongst the universe, C9 We're gonna be freer than the birds. G5 We're gonna fly out where the sun won't shine, C9 Shining down on everyone. D C9 G5 C9 And we will fly into the Winter's night, D C9 G5 C9 Our tears will crystallise, D C9 G5 C9 And they will rain upon the frozen earth D C9 G5 And people will smile when they stumble across them shining, C9 They won't know why, G5 C9 They won't know why. G5 They'll feel a glowing in their hearts, G5 Feel a glowing in their hearts, They won't know why, D Do do do do do C9 Do do do do do G5 They'll feel it shooting up their arms, C9 They'll feel it explode across their minds like song. D Do do do do do C9 Do do do do do G5 Do do do do do C9 Do do do do do [INSTRUMENTAL] D Do do do do do C9 Do do do do do G5 Do do do do do C9 Do do do do do D C9 G5 C9 And we will fly into the Winter's night, D C9 G5 C9 Our tears will crystallise, D C9 G5 C9 And they will rain upon the frozen earth D C9 G5 And people will smile when they stumble across them shining, C9 They won't know why, D They won't know why. D C9 G5 C9 And we will fly into the Winter's night, D C9 G5 C9 Our tears will crystallise, D C9 G5 C9 And they will rain upon the frozen earth D C9 G5 And people will smile when they stumble across them shining, C9 They won't know why, D They won't know why. *********************************************************************** IS THIS WHERE I MUST LIE ~~ ~~~~ ~~~~~ ~ ~~~~ ~~~ Things of Stone and Wood Timing: 4/4 The harmonica part of this song is played through a 'Wah' pedal - I think they sometimes also use a distortion pedal, like in 'Hand Grenade'. INTRO: ~~~~~~ (Played on Bass) G-----------------------------------------------------| D-----------------------------------------------------| A---3-3-3-1-3-----7-7---1-1-------------------------1-| E------------------------------4-4-4-4-4----1-1-1-4---| **Bass line is played This land once scarred right through verse** With song suffocates, Beneath this deathly sheet of plastic, That we call our home. Australia - What have we done Cm Bb Cm Eb Bb **Chords played on Ab F Ab Bb amplified steel string - continue through verses - Cm Bb Cm Eb Bb same rhythm as bass** Ab F Ab Bb The ancient voices Silenced by the hum, By the fury of this emptyness, (It is) A tuneless song sung with precision, A poem dead without meaning, (It is) A love that never new passion - A body without a heart. What have we done. Cm Bb Ab Is this where I must lie. Bb Cm Bb Cm Is this where I must lie. Bb Ab Bb Is this where I must lie. I have seen the other side. Cm Bb Cm Eb Bb Ab F Ab Bb Cm Bb Cm Eb Bb Ab F Ab Bb The crimes run in our blood, They shadow every step, Step lightly my friends, Won't you paint my face in ochre and truth, Won't you scar my chest with wisdom, Won't you fill my head with dreams, Won't you bury me, Bury me deep. Cm Bb Ab Is this where I must lie. Bb Cm Bb Cm Is this where I must lie. Bb Ab Bb Is this where I must lie. Cm I have seen the other side. ********************************************************************* CHARLIE SCANLON ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ Things of Stone and Wood Instrumental, 3/4 time. H P P H S e-----------------------------------------------------------| B--3-----1------0---------------------0---------------------| G---------------------0-2-0-------0-2---2-0-----0-----------| D-----------------------------(0)-----------0-2-------------| A---------------------------------------------------4/5-----| E-----------------------------------------------------------| / \ Repeat inside the following chord pattern: | (right here) | G D | G D | Em D | G D | | The D chord is played on the final slide from the C# to the D on the A string This pattern is played three times. The final riff is slightly different, and played without accompaniment. H S P e--------------------------------------------------------| B--3-----1------0----------------------------------------| G---------------------0-2-0-----------4-2-0------0-------| D-----------------------------(0)-5/7--------0-2---------| A--------------------------------------------------------| E--------------------------------------------------------| /----------------\ | LEGEND: | | H - Hammer on | | S/ - slide up | | P - pull off | \----------------/ ************************************************************************** -Happy Birthday Helen EP MY PRAYER ~~ ~~~~~~ Things of Stone and Wood Timing: 3/4 INTRO: ~~~~~~ Play FILL #1 twice. VERSE: ~~~~~~ **Play (FILL #1) once for each line** How I Remember the day She danced to the rocks there at Eden Oh Oh Oh Oh .... (BASS ENTERS) (Play FILL #1 twice) Still I See the man and his tyre 'neath his belly to stop him from drowning Then he walked on water (Play FILL #1 twice - This time with an accoustic guitar strumming D on the first beat of each bar) Am And we C Talked there for hours Am About whether C G Or not I believed in you Am C And so I looked up to the mountains Am D And I knew that the dream will live on (Play FILL #1 twice - continue through verses) Slumber On you morning that wakes The lovers entwined in their small tent Oh oh oh oh ... Hold That Breath you shall blow Sending lovers from here back to Melbourne Pass them over Hey-ey ... Am And I C Felt like a good man Am As I held her C G There by the stream Am C And from a snake so black she fled into my arms Am D And I knew the dream will live on [No chord - spoken] This is my prayer Am C G Please forgive me my despair Am C G And set my raging spirit free Am C G Am And I will sing for you my prayer Am C You've laid me in her arms Am C You've bathed us in summer light Am C By the look in her eyes D The dream will live on ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FILL #1 H U U H U U H U U e-----------------------------------------------------------| B---7-8-8-8----7-8-8-8----7-8-8-8--8--7--7------------------| G---7---7-7----7---7-7----7---7-7--7--7--7------------------| D---5---5-5----5---5-5----5---5-5--5--5--5------------------| A-----------------------------------------------------------| E-----------------------------------------------------------| Legend: H - Hammer on (use pinky) U - Up stroke [ (Fill one can also be played as this - Easier but I don't think it's as accurate) e---2-3-3-3----2-3-3-3----2-3-3-3--3--2--2------------------| B---3---3-3----3---3-3----3---3-3--3--3--3------------------| G---0---0-0----0---0-0----0---0-0--0--0--0------------------| D-----------------------------------------------------------| A-----------------------------------------------------------| E-----------------------------------------------------------| ] ************************************************************************ - Following songs from 'Wildflowers' EP; It's fantastic, BTW. WILDFLOWERS ~~~~~~~~~~~ Things of Stone and Wood Timing: 4/4 (may be 2/4 - I never can tell?) INTRO: ~~~~~~ G5 Csus9 Am C The Piano intro goes something like this:(arranged for guitar) G5 Csus9 Am H P P H H P P H e--------------------------------------------------------------| B----------1-0----------------------1-0------------------------| G------0-2-----2-0------0-------0-2-----2-0------/7-5----------| D------------------0-2----------------------0-2----------------| A--------------------------------------------------------------| E--------------------------------------------------------------| C H P P H e--------------------------------------------------------------| B----------1-0-------------------------------------------------| G------0-2-----2-0-----2-------(some funky tinkly stuff)-------| D------------------0-2-----------------------------------------| A--------------------------------------------------------------| E--------------------------------------------------------------| LEGEND: (I know the tab above is wrong - ~~~~~~~ I just put it there to give H - Hammer on you guys a starter for working it out. P - Pull off I'll post up if I get anywhere) / - slide up G5 Csus9 Across this land everybody settled down Am To a night of fitful dreams C And strange apparitions G5 Csus9 As we tossed and turned we saw ourselves exactly as we are Am C And not surprisingly we found it frightening G5 Csus9 Am C Hey! G5 Well you don't choose the place or choose the time Csus9 But history's a slippery slide Am C Be careful of those nasty drops down to the right G5 When your hit it must seem a pretty good choice Csus9 For they give all of our malice voice Am C What do we expect if we won't open our arms G5(?) Csus9(?) (Singin' Hey) We're all just earings to the left of our parents Am C They're all just haircuts to the left of theirs G5 And we all wonder Csus9 "Why do nazis grow like wildflowers!" G5 (Hey!) Helen let's ditch the car let's hide Csus9 We'll through seeds of doubt at passersby Am They will cross onto our side, C We'll sing our songs into the night G5 As we cast off all those strange facades Csus9 We'll see that we're all uniquely scarred Am By the same hand C Beneath the same smile G5 Csus9 (Singin' Hey) We're all just earings to the left of our parents Am C They're all just haircuts to the left of theirs G5 And we all wonder Csus9 "Why do nazis grow like wildflowers!" G5 Csus9 Everybody dreams the same visions in the end Am C I know, everybody feels trapped and tired G5 So if you see a strange door to your right C Then drop your things and run for it G5 Csus9 (Singin' Hey) We're all just earings to the left of our parents Am C They're all just haircuts to the left of theirs G5 And we all wonder Csus9 "Why do nazis grow like wildflowers!" G5 Csus9 Am C "Why do nazis grow like wildflowers!" G5 Csus9 Am C G5 ********************************************************************* ACROSS THE GRAIN ~~~~~~ ~~~ ~~~~~ Things of Stone and Wood C With the frost of the winter Am G Csus9 G With the mist from a wave G C With the dust of the wasteland Am G Csus9 G Yeah, I will bathe myself G C Spirit who won't believe Am G Csus9 G In the wind that has blessed him G C In the wind that has billowed Am G His lung full of song C G Am C Across the grain, I'll find my way C G From the rock down to the sea C G Am C And there I pray, my ash will rest C G With the waters fury .... [Instrumental - same chords as verse's] C G Am C Across the grain, I'll find my way C G From the rock down to the sea C G Am C And there I pray, my ash will rest C Am With the waters fury I shout to the night G5 Please let tomorrows sun come shine on me D A brand new day .... C Am Everything I think will be sweet G G Everything I think will be loving C Am And every word I speak will be true G G And everything I think will be holy C And this hand could hurt Am G Csus9 G Will sketch out my love for her C On her back while she sleeps Am While the morning wispers of G Every single sacred life in the world C G Am C Across the grain, I'll find my way C G From the rock down to the sea C G Am C And there I pray, my ash will rest C G With the waters fury .... Hey..... C G Am C Across the grain, I'll find my way C G From the rock down to the sea C G Am C And there I pray, my ash will rest C G With the waters fury .... ************************************************************************* FRANKIE GRINS (AT HIS MILLIONTH SIN) ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~ ~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ Things of Stone and Wood Timing: 4/4 G C When he was young he walked with such gentle steps G C While leaving no trace he thought he was blessed G C G G He said, "I won't do any harm" G C His dreams they were filled with the forgiveness of spring G C He thanked the sky for any gift G C He said, "I won't do any harm here" Am C But he heard whispers as he walked past the fake gold lights G C "You must cheat to succeed there my naive child" Am C As he surrended he thought he did so too easily G Frankie cried at his very first lie G C G C G C The lie it was simple and it's produce was great G C Guilt twisted it's fingers around his heart G C G G He said "I did not mean any harm" G C But soon ambition replaced all the love he had known G C The spring wasn't rebirth but prosperity now G C He said "I've not done many things wrong" Am C But he heard whispers as he walked past the fake gold lights G C "You must steal to stay here my angry young man" Am C He said "I shan't be robbed of my labour's toil" G And he did not feel at his hundredth evil G C G C G C Now he hears condemnation in the winds as they creep G C In through the walls of this castle he's built G C G G He says "You can't touch me any more" G C But the cold and the hate they're just one in his bones G C The sweet dreams of the young make him angrier still G C He cautions "When you've done what I've done you will think what I think" G G Am C But he hears whispers as he walked past the fake gold lights G C "You must kill to stay here my angry old man" Am C And he looks out with scorn at his colourless world G C Frankie grins at his millionth sin G C Frankie cried at his very first lie G C And he did not feel at his hundredth evil G C C C G Now Frankie grins at his millionth sin
