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Standard tuning
Capo 3rd fret
[Intro]
 Em   D   Am   Am(x3)
C G Bm
[Chorus]
EmThe Buildings and the Houses
DThey Keep comin Up, They Keep comAmin Up.
AmThey keep comin, Say,
EmThe Buildings and the houses,
DThey keep comin up.Am  
[Verse 1]
EmI was around when there wasDnt houses there.
AmI heard the sound when they cleared the land right there.
EmI saw the sunrise, before tDhe town was there.
AmI saw the city man put in the parking square
CIve seen a lot of change in my 20 yeaGrs.
BmAnd in 20 more, Ill see my biggest fears
CGo up in concrete, Its not a Gpretty site. Its not a prBmetty site.
[Chorus]
EmThe Buildings and the Houses
DThey Keep comin Up, They Keep comAmin Up.
AmThey keep comin, Say,
EmThe Buildings and the houses,
DThey keep comin up.Am  
[Verse 2]
EmIn between my classes or after a day Dat work
AmI throw my board in, and go and check the Surf.
EmIt makes me mad when I cant find a pDarkin place
AmI get a ticket for bein in a metered space
CIt seems to me the times have Gchanged or
BmIs that just something old people say?
CWell I must be getting old these daysG  
BmCuz I am beginning to notice the change.
CThis cant continue, dont you kGnow.
BmLets give our children room to grow.
CThis cant continue, dont you kGnow.
BmLets give our children room to grow.
[Chorus] 
EmThe Buildings and the Houses
DThey Keep comin Up, They Keep comAmin Up.
AmThey keep comin, Say,
EmThe Buildings and the houses,
DThey keep comin up.Am  
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Comin Up

by Marc B

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Standard tuning

Capo 3rd fret

[Intro]

Em D Am Am

(x3)

C G Bm

[Chorus]

The Buildings and the Houses

D Am

They Keep comin Up, They Keep comin Up.

They keep comin, Say,

The Buildings and the houses,

D Am

They keep comin up.

[Verse 1]

Em D

I was around when there wasnt houses there.

I heard the sound when they cleared the land right there.

Em D

I saw the sunrise, before the town was there.

I saw the city man put in the parking square

C G

Ive seen a lot of change in my 20 years.

And in 20 more, Ill see my biggest fears

C G Bm

Go up in concrete, Its not a pretty site. Its not a pretty site.

[Chorus]

The Buildings and the Houses

D Am

They Keep comin Up, They Keep comin Up.

They keep comin, Say,

The Buildings and the houses,

D Am

They keep comin up.

[Verse 2]

Em D

In between my classes or after a day at work

I throw my board in, and go and check the Surf.

Em D

It makes me mad when I cant find a parkin place

I get a ticket for bein in a metered space

C G

It seems to me the times have changed or

Is that just something old people say?

C G

Well I must be getting old these days

Cuz I am beginning to notice the change.

C G

This cant continue, dont you know.

Lets give our children room to grow.

C G

This cant continue, dont you know.

Lets give our children room to grow.

[Chorus]

The Buildings and the Houses

D Am

They Keep comin Up, They Keep comin Up.

They keep comin, Say,

The Buildings and the houses,

D Am

They keep comin up.

find more about Marc B at http://www.myspace.com/marcbmusic

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