Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Intro: |D Em | 3x D A to B Em D Em G A Different degrees... |D Em |G | Verse 1: D Em G So much style without substance D Em G So much stuff without style D Em G It's hard to recognize the real thing D Em G D Em G It comes along once in a while D Em G A Like a rare and precious metal D Em G A Beneath a ton of rock D Em G A It takes some time and trouble D Em G A To separate from the stock D Em G A You sometimes have to listen to D Em G A lot of useless talk
Pre-Chorus: D Em Shapes and forms D Em D Against the norm Chorus: Em Against the run of the mill D Swimming against the stream A Bm Life in two dimensions is a mass production scheme Instrumental: |D Em |G | 2x Verse 2: D Em G D Em G So much poison in power, the principles get left out D Em G D Em G D Em G So much mind on the matter, the spirit gets forgotten about D Em G A Like a righteous inspiration, D Em G A Overlooked in haste D Em G A Like a teardrop in the ocean, D Em G A A diamond in the waste D Em G A Some world-views are spacious D Em D And some are merely spaced Chorus: Em Against the run of the mill D Static as it seems A Bm D We break the surface tension with our wild kinetic dreams Em D Curves and lines Em Of grand designs Em Against the run of the mill D Swimming against the stream A Bm Life in two dimensions is a mass production scheme Solo: |Em |D |A |Bm | 2x Chorus: Em Against the run of the mill D Static as it seems A Bm We break the surface tension with our wild kinetic dreams Ending: |D Em |G A | 14x |D |D |D |D | 2x