Capo 2nd fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

Verse 1

i get up when i'm down

i can't swim, but my soul won't drown

i do believe i got flare

i got speed and i walk on air

Chorus 1

cos god give me soul in your rock and roll babe

cos god give me soul in your rock and roll babe

and i get so high i just can't feel it

and i get so high i just can't feel it

here it round my brain, running through my veins

you're my sunshine, you're my rain

Verse 2

there's a light that shines on

shines on me and it keeps me warm

it gives me peace i must say

i can't sleep, 'cos the world won't wait

Chorus 2

cos god give me soul in your rock and roll babe

cos god give me soul in your rock and roll babe

and i get so high i just can't feel it

and i get so high i just can't feel it

here it round my brain, running through my veins

you're my sunshine, you're my rain

Solo

Chorus 3

and i get so high i just can't feel it

and i get so high i just can't feel it

and i get so high i just can't feel it

and i get so high i just can't feel it

here it round my brain, it's running through my veins

you're my sunshine, you're my rain

02) FORCE OF NATURE

Intro

Verse 1

yeah i feel like the force of nature

could make you sing like a bird released

if what you seek is the wise man's treasure

you know it's buried beneath your feet

You know you look like a faded picture

i see the cracks freezing on your skin

and as the world slowly turns it hits ya

that the thieves of the night are coming to take you in

Chorus 1

for smokin all my stash

but burning all my cash

I bet you knew right away

It's all over town that the suns going down

on the days of your easy life

i bet you knew right away

you dope you don't know where it's at

it's all over town that the suns gone down

and it's high time to pray

Verse 3

yeah i feel like the force of nature

could make you sing like a bird released

if what you seek is the wise man's treasure

you know it's buried beneath your feet

You know you look like a faded picture

i see the cracks freezing on your skin

and as the world slowly turns it hits ya

that the thieves of the night are coming to take you in

Chorus 2

for smokin all my stash

but burning all my cash

I bet you knew right away

It's all over town that the suns going down

on the days of your easy life

i bet you knew right away

you dope you don't know where it's at

it's all over if you're beggin me please

then get on your knees and pray

Solo

Chorus 3

you're smoking all my stash

you're burning all my cash

i bet you knew right away

it's all over town that the sun's gone down

and it's high time to pray

woo you want

03) HUNG IN A BAD PLACE

Intro

Verse 1

i can go where i wanna be who i wanna be now

i can sleep underwater

never worry what i'm gonna dream now

yeah the times come and gone

and i know where i'm from, i can be sound

it's hasta manyana

you're on your own banana skin feet now

Chorus 1

yeah i've been hung in a bad place

had no sun on my face

i've been hung in a bad place for too long

Verse 2

i can say what i wanna, feel how i wanna feel now

i can squeeze all the hours i choose

to devour with ease now

i can sing to trees tarzan on harmonies for free, yeah

you've been blocked and you're stalling

nature is calling for me, you got me

Chorus 2

yeah i've been hung in a bad place

had no sun on my face

i've been hung in a bad place for too long

Solo

Chorus 3

ah - ah, ah - ah, ah - ah, ah - ah

yeah i've been hung in a bad place

had no sun on my face

i've been hung in a bad place

for too long, for too long, for too long

for too long, for too long, for too long

for too long, for too long, for too long

Outro

04) STOP CRYING YOUR HEART OUT

Intro

Verse 1

hold up, hold on, don't be scared

you'll never change what's been and gone

may your smile, shine on, don't be scared?

your destiny may keep you warm

Chorus 1

'cause all of the stars, are fading away

just try not to worry, you'll see them someday

just take what you need and be on your way

and stop crying your heart out

Verse 2

get up, come on, why you scared?

you'll never change what's been and gone

Chorus 2

'cause all of the stars, are fading away

just try not to worry, you'll see them someday

just take what you need and be on your way

and stop crying your heart out

Solo

ah - ah ah - ah

Chorus 3

'cause all of the stars, are fading away

just try not to worry, you'll see them someday

just take what you need and be on your way

and stop crying your heart out

we're all of us stars, we're fading away

just try not to worry, you'll see them someday

just take what you need and be on your way

and stop crying your heart out

stop crying your heart out

stop crying your heart out

stop crying your heart out

Outro

05) SONGBIRD

[G/f#] (2x0033)

Intro

Verse 1

talking to the songbird yesterday

[G/f#]

flew me to a place not far away

she's a little pilot it my mind

[G/f#]

singing songs i love to pass the time

gonna write a song so she can see

[G/f#]

give her all the love she gives to me

talk of better days that have yet to come

[G/f#]

i never felt this love from any - one

[G/f#]

Chorus 1

she's not anyone, she's not anyone

[G/f#]

she's not anyone

Verse 2

a man can never dream these kind of things

[G/f#]

especially when she came and spread her wings

whispered in my ear the things i like

[G/f#]

then she flew away into the night

gonna write a song so she can see

[G/f#]

give her all the love she gives to me

talk of better days that have yet to come

[G/f#]

i never felt this love from any - one

[G/f#]

Chorus 2

she's not anyone, she's not anyone

[G/f#]

she's not anyone

Outro

[G/f#] [G/f#] [G/f#] /

06) LITTLE BY LITTLE

[G/f#] (2x0033)

Intro

Verse 1

we the people fight for our existence

we don't claim to be perfect but we're free

we dream our dreams alone with no resistence

fading like the stars we wish to be

[G/f#]

Bridge 1

you know i didn't mean what i just said

but my god woke up on the wrong side of his bed

and it just don't matter now

Chorus 1

as little by little

we gave you everything you ever dreamed of

little by little

the wheels of your life they've slowly fallen off

little by little

you have to give it all in all your life

and all the time i just ask myself why

are you really here

Verse 2

true perfection has to be imperfect

i know that, that sounds foolish but it's true

the day has come and now you'll have to accept

the life inside your head we give to you

[G/f#]

Bridge 2

you know i didn't mean what i just said

but my god woke up on the wrong side of his bed

and it just don't matter now

Chorus 2

as little by little

we gave you everything you ever dreamed of

little by little

the wheels of your life they've slowly fallen off

little by little

you have to give it all in all your life

and all the time i just ask myself why

are you really here, hey

Solo

Chorus 3

little by little

they gave you everything you ever dreamed of

little by little

the wheels of your life they've slowly fallen off

little by little

you have to give it all in all your life

and all the time i just ask myself

why you're really here

why am i really here?

why am i really here?

Outro

08) (PROBABLY) ALL IN THE MIND

Intro

Verse 1

show me who you are, i'll show you what you love

i'll give you half the world if that's enough

let me take you down, let me hear you smile

let me rest my head here for a while

Chorus 1

in the end we'll leave it all behind

because the life i think i'm trying to find

is probably all in the mind

Verse 2

show me who you are, i'll show you what you love

i'll give you half the world if that's enough

Chorus 2

in the end we'll leave it all behind

because the life i think i'm trying to find

is probably all in the mind

Solo

Chorus 3

in the end we'll leave it all behind

in the end we'll leave it all behind

in the end we'll leave it all behind

because the life i think i'm trying to find

N/

is probably all in the mind

it's all in the mind

it's all in the mind

all in the mind

Outro

09) SHE IS LOVE

Intro

Verse 1

when the sunshine beckons to you

and your wings begin to unfold

the thoughts you bring and the songs you sing

are gonna keep you from the cold

and if the sword is hidden amongst you

and it's words may wound my soul

you can fill me up with what you've got

cos my hearts been-a-keepin old

Chorus 1

she is lo - ve and her ways are high and steep

she is lo - ve and i believe her when she speaks

lo - ve and her ways are high and steep

she is lo - o - ve and i believe

i do believe her when she speaks

Link

Verse 2

you're in all my thoughts of passion

and the dreams and my delights

whatever stirs my mortal frame

well you keep it warm at night

i don't know where you come from

i know i havn't got a clue

all i know is i'm in love

with someone who loves me too

Chorus 2

she is lo - ve and her ways are high and steep

she is lo - ve and i believe her when she speaks

lo - ve and her ways are high and steep

she is lo - o - ve and i believe

i do believe her when she speaks

Solo

Chorus 3

she is lo - ve and her ways are high and steep

she is lo - ve and i believe her when she speaks

lo - ve and her ways are high and steep

she is lo - o - ve and i believe

i do believe her when she speaks

i do believe her when she speaks

i do believe her when she speaks

i do believe her when she spe - ea - eaks

Outro

10) BORN ON A DIFFERENT CLOUD

Intro

Verse 1

born on a different cloud

from the ones that have burst round town

it's no surprise to me

that you're classless, clever and free

Verse 2

loaded just like a gun

you're the hero that's still unsung

living on borrowed time

you're my sun and you're gonna shine

Bridge 1

talking to myself again

this time i think i'm getting through

it's funny how you think

it's funny how, it's funny how when you do

Verse 3

born on a different cloud

from the ones that have burst round town

it's no surprise to me

that you're classless, clever and free

Solo

Middle

lonely soul busy working overtime

nothing ever gets done

especially when your hands are tied

lonely soul breaking up your mothers pride

nothing ever gets done

not until your wars won

Chorus 1

we're born on a different cloud

you're born on a different cloud

we're born on a different cloud

we're born on a different cloud

we're born on a different cloud

we're born on a different cloud

born on a different cloud

we're born on a different cloud

(born on a different cloud)

(born on a different cloud)

(born on a different cloud)

(born on a different cloud)

na na na na, na na na na na na

na na na na, na na na na na na

na na na na, na na na na na na

na na na na, na na na na na na

na na na na, na na na na na na

(born on a different cloud)

Outro

(repeat to fade)

11) BETTER MAN

Intro

Verse 1

i wanna love you, i wanna be a better man

i don't wanna hurt you

i just wanna see what's in your hands

Bridge 1

well alright now (yeah), yeah yeah yeah (agh)

well alright now (yeah), yeah yeah yeah (agh)

Chorus 1

oh - oh and i know you'll understand

oh - oh and i know you'll understand

uh uh

Verse 2

i wanna love you, i wanna be a better man

i don't wanna hurt you

i just wanna see what's in your hands

Bridge 2

well alright now (yeah), yeah yeah yeah (agh)

well alright now (yeah), yeah yeah yeah (agh)

Chorus 2

oh - oh and i know you'll understand

oh - oh and i know you'll understand

uh uh, uh uh, uh uh, uh uh

Solo

Verse 3

i'm gonna be a better man

im gonna be a better man

i'm gonna be a better man

im gonna be a better man

i'm gonna be a better man

im gonna be a better man

i'm gonna be a better man

im gonna be a better man

i'm gonna be a better man

im gonna be a better man

yea - eah, yeah yeah

agh - gh, agh agh

yea - eah, yeah yeah

agh - gh, agh agh

Outro