xWe Were Sick – The Thermals
Chords used
E F# A B C# D E* F#*
e x x x x x x x x
B x x x x x x x x
G 1 3 6 4 6 7 9 11
D 2 4 7 4 6 7 9 11
A 2 4 7 2 4 5 7 9
E x 2 5 x x x x x
A C# D A
We were sick, we were sick at the top
F#
So far from where we started,
E
Too far along to stop
A C# D A
We were sick, we were sick at the thought
B
We’d ever lose our grip
E
And end up sick at the bottom
D A
Fed on the dirt,
D A
Laid on the land
D A
Never gave a day away,
D A
Never gave a damn.
D A
Bred all we could,
D A
Shared all we had
D A F# E D
Every dirty germ another lesson and present to man
A C# D A
We were sick, we were sick at birth
F#
Snuck around, had our fun
E
Stuck a fork, we were done
A C# D A
We were sick, we covered the earth
B
Us and all our friends
E
And anyone getting us medicine
D A
Fed on the dirt,
D A
Laid on the land
D A
Never gave a day away,
D A
Never gave a damn.
D A
Bred all we could,
D A
Shared all we had
D A F# E D
Every dirty germ another lesson and present to man
A C# D A
We were sick, sick in the brain
A C# D A
Too young to kill, too old to contain
A C# D A
Stuck out our tongue catching the acid rain
E* D A
We were high, we were alive, we were sick.
Bridge (x4)
F#* C# D A
F#* C# D A
Never pure,
F#* C# D A
Never aware
F#* C# D A
Never a cure,
E
Never a care
D
Never a need, never a damn, a legacy
A C# D A
We were sick, sick in the brain
A C# D A
Too young to kill, too old to contain
A C# D A
Stuck out our tongue catching the acid rain
A C# D A
We were high, we were alive, we were sick
F# E* D A
Oh, we were high, we were alive, we were sick.
