Jonathan Coulton – Solid State (Guitar)

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[Verse 1]
G
Used to be the stars were too far away

G
Used to be the world didn't have much to say

Em                      Am             G
Coming in close and talking at the same time

G
Small mistake, terrible crime
[Chorus 1]
D                                            C
Using up the air, trying to set yourself on fire

D                                       C
Everybody there pushing into one thin wire

                                G
But it's better than solid state
[Verse 2]
G
Never look small, but don't get too large

G
You gotta let go, you won't stay in charge

Em                      Am             G
Everything's fine, but nothing's really okay

G
It's all messed up, it's better that way
[Chorus 2]
D                                       C
Everyone you know, crooked little numbers game

D                                       C
Where you gonna go? Everywhere it's all the same

                                G
But it's better than solid state
[Bridge]
Em      C      G      D
Watch them rise and fall (one after another)

Am      C      G
Don't forget to follow through

Em      C      G      D
You learn after all (take care of each other)

Am                                              C              G
Who it hurts and how it ends, how far it goes, it all depends on you
[Verse 3]
G
Used to be the world was too far away

G
Used to be the stars didn't have much to say

Em                      Am             G
All this time, and everybody's still sad

G
We still got whatever we had
[Chorus 3]
D                                       C
Every grain of sand rubbing up against your skin

D                                       C
Everything you planned, sinking as the tide comes in

                        G
But it's better than solid state