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Telescope
Cage The Elephant
[Intro]
C  Am  Em  G
C  Am  Em  G
[Verse 1]
In a Cfar and distant galaxy
InAmside my telescope I see
A Empair of eyes peer back at me
He Gwalks and talks and looks like me
CSits around inside his house
From Amroom to room he moves about
EmFills his life with pointless things
And Gwonders how it all turns Cout.
Do do do do   Amdo
Do do do do   Emdo
It's Gsafe to say that
[Chorus]
CI don't think you underEmstand!
There's nowhere leDmft to turn
WaGlls keep breaking
CTime is like a leaf in the wEmind
Either it's tDmime well spent
Or Gtime I've wasted, don't waste it.
[Instrumental]
C Am Em G
[Verse 2]
AfCraid of what the truth might bring
He Amlocks his doors and never leaves
EmDesperately searching for signs
Too Gterrified, to find a thing
He Cbattens all the hatches down
And Amwonders why he hears no sounds
FEmrantically searching his dreams
He Gwonders what it's all aCbout
Do do do do   Amdo
Do do do do   Emdo
It's Gsafe to say that
[Chorus]
CI don't think you underEmstand!
There's nowhere Dmleft to turn
GWalls keep breaking
CTime is like a leaf in the Emwind
Either it's tDmime well spent
or Gtime I've wasted.
[Solo]
C  Em  C  F  G
C  Em  C  F  G
Em F Em Dm Em F G
e|--8--7------7-----8--7------7---------------|
B|--------10--------------10------------------|
G|----------------------------------9\7/9-----|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------|
e|--17\15------15------------------------------|
B|---------17------15--17~-----15--17--15--17--|
G|---------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
e|--17\15------15-----10--10-----12-----13-----15--|
B|---------17--------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
CHere in my mind, losing my friends
EmFall on my face do it again.
You Dmsay how, do, you do.
  GMan, how 'bout you? Man, how 'bout you?
  CTo be free, to be sold
  EmTo be killed, to be saved
  DmIn my head, I'm alone
  GI'm not dead, I'm ashamed
  CJust like you, I've been tryin'
  EmTo escape, in my bones
  DmI feel cold, I give thanks
  GTo the lord, industry
  CIn this street, let me go
  EmLet me be, I don't need
  DmTo be here, I'm alone
  GCan't you see? Can't you see?
[Chorus]
CI don't think you underEmstand!
There's nowhere leDmft to turn
GWalls keep breaking
CTime is like a leaf in the Emwind
Either it's tDmime well spent
or tGime I've wasted, don't waste it.

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Telescope

by Cage the Elephant

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Telescope

Cage The Elephant

[Intro]

C Am Em G

[Verse 1]

In a far and distant galaxy

Inside my telescope I see

A pair of eyes peer back at me

He walks and talks and looks like me

Sits around inside his house

From room to room he moves about

Fills his life with pointless things

G C

And wonders how it all turns out.

Do do do do do

It's safe to say that

[Chorus]

C Em

I don't think you understand!

There's nowhere left to turn

Walls keep breaking

C Em

Time is like a leaf in the wind

Either it's time well spent

Or time I've wasted, don't waste it.

[Instrumental]

C Am Em G

[Verse 2]

Afraid of what the truth might bring

He locks his doors and never leaves

Desperately searching for signs

Too terrified, to find a thing

He battens all the hatches down

And wonders why he hears no sounds

Frantically searching his dreams

G C

He wonders what it's all about

Do do do do do

It's safe to say that

[Chorus]

C Em

I don't think you understand!

There's nowhere left to turn

Walls keep breaking

C Em

Time is like a leaf in the wind

Either it's time well spent

or time I've wasted.

[Solo]

C Em C F G

Em F Em Dm Em F G

e|--8--7------7-----8--7------7---------------|

B|--------10--------------10------------------|

G|----------------------------------9\7/9-----|

D|--------------------------------------------|

A|--------------------------------------------|

E|--------------------------------------------|

e|--17\15------15------------------------------|

B|---------17------15--17~-----15--17--15--17--|

G|---------------------------------------------|

D|---------------------------------------------|

A|---------------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------------|

e|--17\15------15-----10--10-----12-----13-----15--|

B|---------17--------------------------------------|

G|-------------------------------------------------|

D|-------------------------------------------------|

A|-------------------------------------------------|

E|-------------------------------------------------|

[Bridge]

Here in my mind, losing my friends

Fall on my face do it again.

You say how, do, you do.

Man, how 'bout you? Man, how 'bout you?

To be free, to be sold

To be killed, to be saved

In my head, I'm alone

I'm not dead, I'm ashamed

Just like you, I've been tryin'

To escape, in my bones

I feel cold, I give thanks

To the lord, industry

In this street, let me go

Let me be, I don't need

To be here, I'm alone

Can't you see? Can't you see?

[Chorus]

C Em

I don't think you understand!

There's nowhere left to turn

Walls keep breaking

C Em

Time is like a leaf in the wind

Either it's time well spent

or time I've wasted, don't waste it.

About Telescope Chords by Cage the Elephant

Learn how to play Telescope by Cage the Elephant with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Telescope chords”, “Telescope guitar chords”, or “Cage the Elephant Telescope chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Telescope chords and for experienced players who want accurate Telescope lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, Em, G, A, Dm.

FAQ — Telescope by Cage the Elephant

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What key is "Telescope" in?

The chords for "Telescope" show the original chord names (including C, Am, Em, G, A, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.