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State Of The Art

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[Verse 1]
YoGu were the first in fAlight, now a modern reGlic
Merely a paypAhone on a one AM sidewalk
GWe're all cast aAside and we're antiqBmuated
Right as we start to finally figure out what we are
[Pre-Chorus]
GLook at you so bAright, state of the aBmrt
You're Bmnew, you're yBmoung, your bliBmssful ignorance
Is everything they liGke, but the years have tAeeth
And sometimBmes they bite
[Chorus]
LDook at you, you're A/C#falling Bmapart
BBmuilt to spill, you're state of the aGrt
Now lGook at you, Awell look at you nowD  F#m  Em  A  F#m  
[Verse 2]
GNow do you see that smAile at the foot of the laGdder
Ain't it famiAliar? That was you only yesterdayG  
GBut this justice fAeels more like a poBmison apple
ABmnd inevitably everyone'll bite into it
[Pre-Chorus]
GLook at you so bAright, state of the aBmrt
You're Bmnew, you're yBmoung, your bliBmssful ignorance
Is everything they liGke, but the years have tAeeth
And sometimBmes they bite
[Chorus]
LDook at you, you're A/C#falling aBmpart
BBmuilt to spill, you're state of the aGrt
Now lGook at you, Awell look at you nowG  A  E  E  
[Bridge]
I'Gm falling, I'Am falling apaErt
ThGe state of, tAhe state of tEhe art
[Chorus]
Look at you, you're fDalA/C#ling Bmapart
BBmuilt to spill, you're state of the aGrt
Now lGook at you, Awell look at you now
LDook at you, you're A/C#falling aBmpart
BBmuilt to spill, you're state of the aGrt
Now lGook at you, Awell look at you nowD  
[Outro]
BmState of the art
GState of the aErt
LoGok at you so bAright
State of the aBmrt

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State Of The Art

by Incubus

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A/C#

F#m

[Verse 1]

G A G

You were the first in flight, now a modern relic

Merely a payphone on a one AM sidewalk

G A Bm

We're all cast aside and we're antiquated

Right as we start to finally figure out what we are

[Pre-Chorus]

G A Bm

Look at you so bright, state of the art

Bm Bm Bm

You're new, you're young, your blissful ignorance

G A

Is everything they like, but the years have teeth

And sometimes they bite

[Chorus]

D A/C# Bm

Look at you, you're falling apart

Bm G

Built to spill, you're state of the art

G A D F#m Em A F#m

Now look at you, well look at you now

[Verse 2]

G A G

Now do you see that smile at the foot of the ladder

A G

Ain't it familiar? That was you only yesterday

G A Bm

But this justice feels more like a poison apple

And inevitably everyone'll bite into it

[Pre-Chorus]

G A Bm

Look at you so bright, state of the art

Bm Bm Bm

You're new, you're young, your blissful ignorance

G A

Is everything they like, but the years have teeth

And sometimes they bite

[Chorus]

D A/C# Bm

Look at you, you're falling apart

Bm G

Built to spill, you're state of the art

G A G A E E

Now look at you, well look at you now

[Bridge]

G A E

I'm falling, I'm falling apart

G A E

The state of, the state of the art

[Chorus]

D A/C# Bm

Look at you, you're falling apart

Bm G

Built to spill, you're state of the art

G A

Now look at you, well look at you now

D A/C# Bm

Look at you, you're falling apart

Bm G

Built to spill, you're state of the art

G A D

Now look at you, well look at you now

[Outro]

State of the art

G E

State of the art

G A

Look at you so bright

State of the art

About State Of The Art Chords by Incubus

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What key is "State Of The Art" in?

The chords for "State Of The Art" show the original chord names (including G, A, Bm, D, A/C#, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.