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[Intro]
C   C/G   C   C/G
C   C/G   C   C/G
[Chorus]
   C  C/GThis is what Cwe waC/Gnted
   C  C/GThis is where Cwe ougC/Ght to bDm9e
   Dm9/ABut Dm9is it reaDm9/Ally,Dm9  Dm9/A  
Dm9Really haDm9/Appening?
   C  C/GThis is what Cwe livC/Ge for
   C  C/GThis is where Cwe C/Gought to Dm9be
   Dm9/ABut Dm9is it reaDm9/Ally,Dm9  Dm9/A  
Dm9Really haDm9/Appening?
[Instrumental]
C   C/G   C   C/G
C   C/G   C   C/G
[Verse 1]
  CMy C/Govercoat Cwants C/Gsomething moreC  
    C/GIt Cwants to helC/Gp me outDm9  
     Dm9/ABut it's Dm9getting in the Dm9/Away toDm9day
Dm9/A    Dm9  Dm9/A
  CMy C/Gscarf is wetC, my C/Gneck is drenCched
     C/GI Cdon't acC/Gcept what it Dm9recommends
       Dm9/A  Dm9(ah ah Dm9/Aah)Dm9  Dm9/A  Dm9  Dm9/A  
  CMy C/Gwool socks tooC, they C/Gfeel abuCsed
   C/GEach Ctoe is C/GsufferinDm9g
     Dm9/AKeep Dm9wiggle and strDm9/Aetching them
     Dm9         Dm9/AJust wanna Dm9keep things Dm9/Amoving
[Chorus]
   C  C/GThis is what Cwe waC/Gnted
   C  C/GThis is where Cwe ougC/Ght to bDm9e
   Dm9/ABut Dm9is it reaDm9/Ally,Dm9  Dm9/A  
Dm9Really haDm9/Appening?
   C  C/GThis is what Cwe livC/Ge for
   C  C/GThis is where Cwe C/Gought to Dm9be
   Dm9/ABut Dm9is it reaDm9/Ally,Dm9  Dm9/A  
Dm9Really haDm9/Appening?
[Solo]
C   C/G   C   C/G
C   C/G   C   C/G
C   C/G   C   C/G
C   C/G   C   C/G
[Bridge]
The silver Dm9spoonDm9/As    we hoDm9ld
   Dm9/ACan't Dm9feed the hanDm9/Ads that Dm9folloDm9/Aw
C   C/G     C   C/G
    C          C/G    CA C/Gmoon that Dm9shineDm9/As so loDm9w
     Dm9/ACan Dm9break right Dm9/Athrough its Dm9shadoDm9/Aw
C   C/G     C   C/G
C   C/G     C   C/G
[Chorus]
   C  C/GThis is what Cwe waC/Gnted
   C  C/GThis is where Cwe ougC/Ght to bDm9e
   Dm9/ABut Dm9is it reaDm9/Ally,Dm9  Dm9/A  
Dm9Really haDm9/Appening?
   C  C/GThis is what Cwe livC/Ge for
   C  C/GThis is where Cwe C/Gought to Dm9be
   Dm9/ABut Dm9is it reaDm9/Ally,Dm9  Dm9/A  
Dm9Really haDm9/Appening?
[Instrumental]
C   C/G   C   C/G
C   C/G   C   C/G
[Outro]
  CEveryC/Gthing's on the flooCr
I can't reC/Gmember a thingC  
EveryC/Gthing is a mesCs
Are C/Gthings really mDm9oving?
      Dm9/A(Dm9Is this reDm9/Aally?)Dm9  Dm9/A  
Dm9(Really haDm9/Appening?)
  CThe phoC/Gne shouldn't ringC  
The caloC/Gries never burCn
The enerC/Ggy won't stopC  
Cuz things arC/Ge really moDm9ving
Dm9/AAh-oh (Dm9Is this reDm9/Aally?)Dm9  Dm9/A  
Dm9(Really haDm9/Appening?)
CDa-da-C/Gda-da   Cda-C/Gda-da   Cda-C/Gda-da Cda C/Gda
      Dm9        Dm9/A(Dm9Is this reDm9/Aally?)Dm9  Dm9/A  
Dm9(Really haDm9/Appening?)
CDa-da-C/Gda-da   Cda-C/Gda-da   Cda-C/Gda-da Cda C/Gda
      Dm9        Dm9/A(Dm9Is this reDm9/Aally?)Dm9  Dm9/A  
Dm9(Really haDm9/Appening?)
   C  C/GThis is what Cwe livC/Ge for
   C  C/GThis is where Cwe C/Gought to Dm9be
       Dm9/A  Dm9Is this reDm9/Aally,Dm9  Dm9/A  
Dm9Really haDm9/Appening?

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Happening

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C/G

Dm9

Dm9/A

[Intro]

C C/G C C/G

[Chorus]

C C/G C C/G

This is what we wanted

C C/G C C/G Dm9

This is where we ought to be

Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A

But is it really,

Dm9 Dm9/A

Really happening?

C C/G C C/G

This is what we live for

C C/G C C/G Dm9

This is where we ought to be

Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A

But is it really,

Dm9 Dm9/A

Really happening?

[Instrumental]

C C/G C C/G

[Verse 1]

C C/G C C/G C

My overcoat wants something more

C/G C C/G Dm9

It wants to help me out

Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A Dm9

But it's getting in the way today

Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A

C C/G C C/G C

My scarf is wet, my neck is drenched

C/G C C/G Dm9

I don't accept what it recommends

Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A

(ah ah ah)

C C/G C C/G C

My wool socks too, they feel abused

C/G C C/G Dm9

Each toe is suffering

Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A

Keep wiggle and stretching them

Dm9 Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A

Just wanna keep things moving

[Chorus]

C C/G C C/G

This is what we wanted

C C/G C C/G Dm9

This is where we ought to be

Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A

But is it really,

Dm9 Dm9/A

Really happening?

C C/G C C/G

This is what we live for

C C/G C C/G Dm9

This is where we ought to be

Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A

But is it really,

Dm9 Dm9/A

Really happening?

[Solo]

C C/G C C/G

[Bridge]

Dm9 Dm9/A Dm9

The silver spoons we hold

Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A

Can't feed the hands that follow

C C/G C C/G

C C/G C C/G Dm9 Dm9/A Dm9

A moon that shines so low

Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A

Can break right through its shadow

C C/G C C/G

[Chorus]

C C/G C C/G

This is what we wanted

C C/G C C/G Dm9

This is where we ought to be

Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A

But is it really,

Dm9 Dm9/A

Really happening?

C C/G C C/G

This is what we live for

C C/G C C/G Dm9

This is where we ought to be

Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A

But is it really,

Dm9 Dm9/A

Really happening?

[Instrumental]

C C/G C C/G

[Outro]

C C/G C

Everything's on the floor

C/G C

I can't remember a thing

C/G C

Everything is a mess

C/G Dm9

Are things really moving?

Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A

(Is this really?)

Dm9 Dm9/A

(Really happening?)

C C/G C

The phone shouldn't ring

C/G C

The calories never burn

C/G C

The energy won't stop

C/G Dm9

Cuz things are really moving

Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A

Ah-oh (Is this really?)

Dm9 Dm9/A

(Really happening?)

C C/G C C/G C C/G C C/G

Da-da-da-da da-da-da da-da-da da da

Dm9 Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A

(Is this really?)

Dm9 Dm9/A

(Really happening?)

C C/G C C/G C C/G C C/G

Da-da-da-da da-da-da da-da-da da da

Dm9 Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A

(Is this really?)

Dm9 Dm9/A

(Really happening?)

C C/G C C/G

This is what we live for

C C/G C C/G Dm9

This is where we ought to be

Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A Dm9 Dm9/A

Is this really,

Dm9 Dm9/A

Really happening?

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