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To Love And To Be Loved

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[Intro]
  C    E    Am    F   Gx4
Am  G  C
[Verse 1]
CThe animals laugh from the Edark of the wilderness.   
Ambaby cries hard in an apaFrtment coGmplex,     
CAs I pass in a car buried Eunder the influence.           
AmThe city's driving me ouFt of my mind.             
CI 've seen a child is caught Ein the sad trap of gravity.   
AmHe falls from the lowest Fbranch of the Gapple tree,     
CAnd lands in the grass and Eweeps for his dignity.            
AmNext time he will not Faim so high.         
AmYeah, next tGime, neithCer will I.
[Verse 2]
CA mother takes loans out, sends her kiEds off to colleges.
AmHer family is reduced to naFmes on a shGopping list.
CMeanwhile, a coroner kneels, beneath a gEreat, wooden crucifix.
AmHe know that there are worse things than being aFlone.
CSo, I've learned to retreat at the fiErst sign of danger.
AmI mean, why wait around, if it's jFust to surreGnder? 
CAmbition, I've found, can oEnly lead to failure.
AmI do not read the reFviews. 
AmNo, I am not siGnging for yCou.
[Interlude]
  C    E    Am    F   Gx4
Am  G  C
[Verse 3]
CI stood dropping a coin into the pEit of a well. 
AmAnd I would throw my whole billfold if I thFought it would hGelp.
CWith all these wishes I make, I should bEuy something real, 
AmAt least a telephone call hFome.
CWell, my teachers, they built the retaiEning wall memory, 
AmAll those multiple choices I anFswered so quGickly.
CAnd I got my grades back and forEgot just as easily, 
AmBut as least I got an 'FA'.
AmSo I don't have tGhem to blCame.
[Verse 4]
CI should stop pointing fingers; reseErve my judgment 
AmOf all those public action figures, the coFwboy presidGent.
CSo loud behind the bullhorn, so prEoud they can't admit 
AmWhen they've made a mistFake.
CWhile poison ink spews from a spEeechwriter's pen, 
AmHe knows he don't have to say it, so it Fdon't bother hGim. 
C"Honesty" "Accuracy" are really just "PoEpular Opinion."
AmAnd the approval rating's hFigh.
AmAnd so someone's goGnna diCe.
[Verse 5]
CWell, ABC  NBC  CEBS: Bullshit.
AmThey give us fact or fiction? I guess an Feven sGplit. 
CAnd each new act of war is tonight's eEntertainment.
AmWe are still the pawns in their gaFme. 
CAs they take an eye for an eye until Eno one can see,
AmAnd we must stumble blindly forward, repeating FhistorGy.
CWell, I guess that we all fit into your slogan on the fEast food marquee:
AmRed blooded, White skinned oh and the BlFues.
AmOh, and the Blues? I got the BGlues! That's Cme! That's me!
[Interlude]
  C    E    Am    F   Gx4
Am  G  C
[Verse 6]
CWell, I awoke in relief. My sheets and tuEbes were all tangled.
AmWeak from whiskey and pills,in a CFhicago hoGspital. 
CMy father was there, in a chEair by the window,
Amstaring so far aFway.
CI tried talking, just whispered, "...so sEorry...so selfish..."
AmHe stopped me and said, "Child I loFve you regGardless 
CAnd there is nothing you could do that woEuld ever change this.
AmI'm not angry. It haFppens. 
AmBut you just can't dGo it agCain.
[Verse 7]
CSo now I try to keep up, I have been exchaEnging my currency.
AmWhile a million objects pass thrFough my perGiphery. 
CSo now I am rubbing my eyes because they are stEarting to bother me. 
AmI've been staring too long at the sFcreen.
CBut where was it when I first heard that sEweet sound of humility? 
AmIt came to my ears in the goddamn lFoveliest mGelody. 
CHow grateful I was then to be pEart of the mystery;
AmTo love and be loFved. 
AmLet's just hope that Gis enCough.
[Outro]
  C    Em    Am    F   Gx4
Am  G  C

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To Love And To Be Loved

by Bright Eyes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C E Am F G

Am G C

[Verse 1]

C E

The animals laugh from the dark of the wilderness.

Am F G

baby cries hard in an apartment complex,

C E

As I pass in a car buried under the influence.

Am F

The city's driving me out of my mind.

C E

I 've seen a child is caught in the sad trap of gravity.

Am F G

He falls from the lowest branch of the apple tree,

C E

And lands in the grass and weeps for his dignity.

Am F

Next time he will not aim so high.

Am G C

Yeah, next time, neither will I.

[Verse 2]

C E

A mother takes loans out, sends her kids off to colleges.

Am F G

Her family is reduced to names on a shopping list.

C E

Meanwhile, a coroner kneels, beneath a great, wooden crucifix.

Am F

He know that there are worse things than being alone.

C E

So, I've learned to retreat at the first sign of danger.

Am F G

I mean, why wait around, if it's just to surrender?

C E

Ambition, I've found, can only lead to failure.

Am F

I do not read the reviews.

Am G C

No, I am not singing for you.

[Interlude]

C E Am F G

Am G C

[Verse 3]

C E

I stood dropping a coin into the pit of a well.

Am F G

And I would throw my whole billfold if I thought it would help.

C E

With all these wishes I make, I should buy something real,

Am F

At least a telephone call home.

C E

Well, my teachers, they built the retaining wall memory,

Am F G

All those multiple choices I answered so quickly.

C E

And I got my grades back and forgot just as easily,

Am F

But as least I got an 'A'.

Am G C

So I don't have them to blame.

[Verse 4]

C E

I should stop pointing fingers; reserve my judgment

Am F G

Of all those public action figures, the cowboy president.

C E

So loud behind the bullhorn, so proud they can't admit

Am F

When they've made a mistake.

C E

While poison ink spews from a speechwriter's pen,

Am F G

He knows he don't have to say it, so it don't bother him.

C E

"Honesty" "Accuracy" are really just "Popular Opinion."

Am F

And the approval rating's high.

Am G C

And so someone's gonna die.

[Verse 5]

C E

Well, ABC NBC CBS: Bullshit.

Am F G

They give us fact or fiction? I guess an even split.

C E

And each new act of war is tonight's entertainment.

Am F

We are still the pawns in their game.

C E

As they take an eye for an eye until no one can see,

Am F G

And we must stumble blindly forward, repeating history.

C E

Well, I guess that we all fit into your slogan on the fast food marquee:

Am F

Red blooded, White skinned oh and the Blues.

Am G C

Oh, and the Blues? I got the Blues! That's me! That's me!

[Interlude]

C E Am F G

Am G C

[Verse 6]

C E

Well, I awoke in relief. My sheets and tubes were all tangled.

Am F G

Weak from whiskey and pills,in a Chicago hospital.

C E

My father was there, in a chair by the window,

Am F

staring so far away.

C E

I tried talking, just whispered, "...so sorry...so selfish..."

Am F G

He stopped me and said, "Child I love you regardless

C E

And there is nothing you could do that would ever change this.

Am F

I'm not angry. It happens.

Am G C

But you just can't do it again.

[Verse 7]

C E

So now I try to keep up, I have been exchanging my currency.

Am F G

While a million objects pass through my periphery.

C E

So now I am rubbing my eyes because they are starting to bother me.

Am F

I've been staring too long at the screen.

C E

But where was it when I first heard that sweet sound of humility?

Am F G

It came to my ears in the goddamn loveliest melody.

C E

How grateful I was then to be part of the mystery;

Am F

To love and be loved.

Am G C

Let's just hope that is enough.

[Outro]

C Em Am F G

Am G C

About To Love And To Be Loved Chords by Bright Eyes

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