E -> D x5 A
A E C
Doted on like seeds planted in rows
G D A
The untied shoelaces of you life
C#m E
Nurtured all year then pressed in a book
D C#m A
Or displayed in bad taste at the table
E G
Problems arise and you fan the fire
D A
While there's a wild pack of dogs loose in your house tonight.
E C
Cut from bad cloth or soiled like socks
D C
Add it up and basically people never change.
G
They just talk and make plans in the dark
C G
Or make haste with ideas that can't help
D
But creep good people out
G C
As you talk to me too much you're assuming
G D E C#m
We don't always want what's right.
A E C
Did I strike the right set of chords? you're annoyed.
G D A
The goal is to ignite you then move on.
C#m E
You feel ill at ease. you got no squeeze.
D C#m A
And the wise cracks won't make you more stable.
E G
You've learned you lines to scale and to time.
D A
Why must I remind you now i'm only less able.
E C
Cut from bad cloth or soiled like socks
D C
We're ordinary people we can't help but to change
G
As we walk and make plans in the dark
C G
Or make haste with the boy who can't help
D
But creep good people out.
G C
As you talk to me too much you're assuming
D E C#m
We don't always want what's right.
A E G
Two fallen saplings in an open field.
D A
Snow padding gently on an empty bench.
E G
An old woman's jewelry lying unadorned.
D A
Cold nesting robins allied for the first time.
E G
I know when you hear these sappy lines
D C
You'll roll your eyes and say "nice try".
