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THE OFFSPRING - STARING AT THE SUN
ALBUM: AMERICANA (1998)
Intro:
Dm
  DmMaybe Flife is like a Gride on a Cfreeway,A  
  DmDodgin' Fbullets while you're Gtryin' to Cfind your way;A  
  DmEveryFone's around but Gno one does a Cdamn thing -
It Fbrings me down, but BbI won't Clet 'em
If I Dmseem bleak, Fwell Gyou'd be Ccorrect,
And if AI Dmdon't speak, Fit's 'cos I Gcan't disconCnect,
But AI Dmwon't be, Fburn-ed Gby the reCflection
of Athe Dmfire Fin your Geyes
as you're Astaring at the Dmsun, wo-Fo-o-Goah,
as you're Cstaring at Athe Dmsun, wo-Fo-o-Goah,
as you're Cstaring at Athe Dmsun, wo-Fo-o-Goah,
as you're Cstaring at Athe Dmsun.F  G  
As you're Astaring at the Dmsun.
FASTER (repeat x2)
  DmWhen I Fran I didn't Gfeel like a Crunaway,A  
  DmWhen I esFcaped I didn't Gfeel like I'd Cgot away;A  
  DmThere's more to Fliving than Gonly surCviving -
Maybe FI'm not there, but BbI'm still Ctryin'
Though you Dmhear me, FI don't think Gthat you reClate:
My will Ais Dmsomething, Fthat you Gcan't confisCcate,
So AforDmgive me, Fbut I Gwon't be fruCstrated
by Athe Dmfire Fin your Geyes
as you're Astaring at the Dmsun, wo-Fo-o-Goah,
as you're Cstaring at Athe Dmsun, wo-Fo-o-Goah...C  A  
    DmN.C.                               C  
  Maybe life is like a ride on a freeway,
    DmN.C.                                        C      C  A  
  Dodgin' bullets while you're tryin' to find your way;
    DmN.C.                                 C  C  
  Everyone's around but no-one does a damn thing -
It Fbrings me down, but BbI won't Clet 'em
If I Dmseem bleak, Fwell Gyou'd be Ccorrect,
And if AI Dmdon't speak, Fit's 'cos I Gcan't disconCnect,
But AI Dmwon't be, Fburn-ed Gby the reCflection
of Athe Dmfire Fin your Geyes
as you're Astaring at the Dmsun, wo-Fo-o-Goah,
as you're Cstaring at Athe Dmsun, wo-Fo-o-Goah,
as you're Cstaring at Athe Dmsun, wo-Fo-o-Goah,
as you're Cstaring at Athe Dmsun.F  G  
As you're Astaring at the Dmsun!

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Staring At The Sun

by The Offspring

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THE OFFSPRING - STARING AT THE SUN

ALBUM: AMERICANA (1998)

Intro:

Dm F G C A

Maybe life is like a ride on a freeway,

Dm F G C A

Dodgin' bullets while you're tryin' to find your way;

Dm F G C

Everyone's around but no one does a damn thing -

F Bb C

It brings me down, but I won't let 'em

Dm F G C

If I seem bleak, well you'd be correct,

A Dm F G C

And if I don't speak, it's 'cos I can't disconnect,

A Dm F G C

But I won't be, burn-ed by the reflection

A Dm F G

of the fire in your eyes

A Dm F G

as you're staring at the sun, wo-o-o-oah,

C A Dm F G

as you're staring at the sun, wo-o-o-oah,

C A Dm F G

as you're staring at the sun, wo-o-o-oah,

C A Dm F G

as you're staring at the sun.

A Dm

As you're staring at the sun.

FASTER (repeat x2)

Dm F G C A

When I ran I didn't feel like a runaway,

Dm F G C A

When I escaped I didn't feel like I'd got away;

Dm F G C

There's more to living than only surviving -

F Bb C

Maybe I'm not there, but I'm still tryin'

Dm F G C

Though you hear me, I don't think that you relate:

A Dm F G C

My will is something, that you can't confiscate,

A Dm F G C

So forgive me, but I won't be frustrated

A Dm F G

by the fire in your eyes

A Dm F G

as you're staring at the sun, wo-o-o-oah,

C A Dm F G C A

as you're staring at the sun, wo-o-o-oah...

Dm C

N.C.

Maybe life is like a ride on a freeway,

Dm C C A

N.C.

Dodgin' bullets while you're tryin' to find your way;

Dm C C

N.C.

Everyone's around but no-one does a damn thing -

F Bb C

It brings me down, but I won't let 'em

Dm F G C

If I seem bleak, well you'd be correct,

A Dm F G C

And if I don't speak, it's 'cos I can't disconnect,

A Dm F G C

But I won't be, burn-ed by the reflection

A Dm F G

of the fire in your eyes

A Dm F G

as you're staring at the sun, wo-o-o-oah,

C A Dm F G

as you're staring at the sun, wo-o-o-oah,

C A Dm F G

as you're staring at the sun, wo-o-o-oah,

C A Dm F G

as you're staring at the sun.

A Dm

As you're staring at the sun!

About Staring At The Sun Chords by The Offspring

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