Key: C ♫ Intro: G D Em G D Em G D Em G D Em E G D Em E G D Em ♫ Verse 1: G Writings to slow D
Talking to fast Em Lately real low Lies at last G Oh dear, my dear D Get in all your licks Em I'll string my words Something will stick ♫ Chorus: E Sticky little words D G They heal and they hurt Em They never really work They feed the birds E D That's it, that's that G They might make you laugh Em They might make you mad But they won't bring you back E But they won't bring you back ♫ Verse 2: G Oh dear, my dear D There's so much to say Em If you plug your lil' ears I'll fade away G Sorry's too slow D To stop this crash Em And leave me alone Was just too fast ♫ Chorus: E Sticky little words D G They heal and they hurt Em They never really work They feed the birds E D That's it, that's that G They might make you laugh Em They might make you mad But they won't bring you back E But they won't bring you back ♫ Outro: G D Em G D Em G D Em G D Em E G D Em E G D Em