Have fun with this mesmerizingly beautiful song. Love especially the bridge.
Greetings from R. from Switzerland
Intro:
C G Em F C G Em
C G Em F x 4
Verse 1:
C Am G F
Every man accounted for, but lost in something tangibly unclear
C Am G
I thought about the things we'd lost and won
F C
Like a record store full of rhymes and candy
Am G F
when Sheena's ready for guns and rock n' roll
C Am G
I confess I was falling asleep with a whirlwind at my door
Prechorus:
A# F C G
Always to the east our eyes are looking at the dawn
A# F Am G
Formally requesting, but the answers never come
Chorus:
C Am G
Oh, a hundred years could pass
F
What is forever?
Am G Em
Living proof of boy and girl
F
We've got each other
C G Em F x2
Verse 2:
C
I told' em all once and they said I was right
Am G F
But you never get strong if you win it without a fight
C Am G
Oh, spit it out on the ground, we'll reach the other side
F C
Well, she packed up her life to head down to the city
Am G F
When the ticket man asked she just smiled 'I ain't comin' back!'
C Am G
Hey Driftwood, will you lead me to the sea?
Prechorus:
A# F C G
Always to the east our eyes are looking at the dawn
A# F Am G
Formally requesting, but the answers never come
Chorus:
C Am G
Oh, a hundred years could pass
F
What is forever?
Am F C G
Time is non-existent for today as long as we're together
C Am G F
Oh, and every moment comes just a little faster
Am G Em
Living proof of boy and girl
F
We've got each other
Prebridge:
A# Am
In a moment here we all may die
Dm A# G
No one now is quite aware just why
Bridge:
C Em F G C
Summer nights that we vowed to remember turned to nightmare
Em Dm G
Father Time has not appointed us for ever
C Em F G C
Listen to summer nights that we vowed to remember turn to nightmare
Em Dm G (repeat once)
Father Time has not appointed us forever
(One last time and then I cannot defy you
Onward, can we find our way back home?
It's time and still I cannot defy you
Onward, can we find our way back home?)
Chorus (alternated+calm):
C Am G
Oh, a hundred years could pass
F
What is forever?
Am F C G
Time is non-existent when today could go on forever
C...
Oh, what else can I say to make this better
Living proof of boy and girl
We've got each other
Chorus:
C Am G
Oh, a hundred years could pass
F
What is forever?
Am F C G
Time is non-existent for today as long as we're together
C Am G F
Oh, and every moment comes just a little faster
Am G Em
Living proof of boy and girl
F (repeat once from "Oh, and every moment...)
We've got each other
Outro:
C G Em F x4
