1. |
Illness
00:45
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Eb G# Eb [F7 Bb7] Cm G# Fm9 Bb Eb Eb
Everybody here has got an illness. I've a
head cold and a muscle spasm too.
Everybody here has got an illness.
Everybody here except for you.
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2. |
Gratification
01:34
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[C G] [Am Em] Dm G
Don't give me gratification for saying hello. (hello hello, nice to meet ya)
It's all a muse of devisive incentives y'know. (oh no, oh no, that ain't good) So let's
[F G] [C Am] D G
have an intelligent conversation about every single way the world is flawed. And let's
get to our own deeper understanding of everything around.
[C G] [Am Am7] D G
You see right through the scheming; I'm taking note. So here's to one more in the boat.
[C G] [Am Em] Dm G
[brief instrumental]
I value education over school (oh snap, but you're stuck in it anyways)
But I have to admit that economics is kindof cool (opportunity cost is the bomb, yo) So
[F G] [C Am] D G
let's have a meaningful conversation about ethics/morals/right and wrong. Let's
tune right into our understanding of everything around.
[C G] [Am Am7] D G
You see the bigger picture; I'm taking note. So here's to one more mind afloat.
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3. |
Sudo Apt Install
01:56
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[ad-lib]
chorus:
F Bb Dm C
sudo apt install this distro ... they've got a new release; I'm gonna try it pronto.
(cut-time)
verse 1:
F Bb Gm C
Well, Ubuntu's got a brand new dock for GNOME, who over-
hauled the settings manager, which KDE is doing as
well. And both these desktops are backing the purism
phone, which seems like it'll be the next big thing, but
Let's check back in a couple of years to see if
this really is what's happening. Coz
Unity is dead and Solus is cool, but Fe-
dora is much of the same, so
[chorus 2x] Well,
3x(F Bb) 1x(Gm C)
Crunchbang is coming back, and
PowerPC is where it's at, but I
bet nobody's saying that, but it's
open-sourced so I'm gonna fork it.
Gentoo is a pain in my ass and
Slackware's old and rusty and brass, but
someone will get TRIGGERED if I say that, so ex-
cuse me while I use a different distro.
[ad-lib]
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4. |
Sly
01:19
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F#m E B7 D9
(In the corner of my) eye, you're looking sly.. I can tell that you're not a normal kind of guy.
Got something on your mind .. and I know this will get ugly if I stay.
A E4 F#m C#7
.. And I'll pretend that you ain't shady to cover up sus-
D A C#7 F#m
picion. Little do you know, I'm on your tracks.
A E4 F#m C#7
.. You think I haven't seen you lately.. I'll play that to my
D C#7 F#m
safety. So I'll be on my way now.
[scat solo]
A E4 F#m C#7
.. You think I haven't seen you lately.. I'll play that to my
D C#7 F#m
safety. So I'll be on my way now.
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5. |
You Don't
01:15
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Cm F Bb 1: Eb; 2: D7;
And you don't know what I am doing with my life.
And you don't understand how important it is to get it right. Coz
Eb Bb 1: Gm C; 2: Cm D7;
I don't want to be a college bum when the compensation's in my grasp. And
I don't want to be a no one when I've got my whole life left.
Cm F Bb 1: Eb; 2: D7;
And on another note, I know why we are prone to clash.
It's all a game you play to build your ego stash. And
Eb Bb 1: Gm C; 2: Cm D7;
I don't want to be a servant to your undermining ways. And
I don't want to be alone due to berating that you graze.
Cm F Bb 1: Eb; 2: D7 Cm Bb;
So you have no grounds to pretend the world is cold.
And you should think again for all the lies you sold.
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6. |
The Golden Watch
01:39
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verse 1:
6/4
Bbm Eb Bbm Eb Bbm C7 Fm Bbm Eb
Everyone's doing hopscotch with cocaine instead of chalk.
I don't know what we've come to.
Grass is blue, skies are red, every idea's been said.
I don't know what I'm to do.
chorus (2x):
(5/4) Bbm G# C# F# C# F (6/4) Bbm Eb Bbm Eb
Eyes with no pupils, everyone's staring. I don't know how I'm here but I'll
thrive on this some-something weird.
verse 2:
6/4
Bbm Eb Bbm Eb Bbm C7 Fm Bbm Eb
Everyone's drawing shapes with what's left of their legs.
It is a mystery to me.
Everyone's face is pale as they proceed to wail:
"Where is the golden watch?"
[chorus]
[counting]
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