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Solid State

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[Verse 1]
GUsed to be the stars were too far away
GUsed to be the world didn't have much to say
EmComing in close and talkAming at the same Gtime
GSmall mistake, terrible crime
[Chorus 1]
DUsing up the air, trying to set yourself on fCire
DEverybody there pushing into one thin wiCre
But it's better than solid stateG  
[Verse 2]
GNever look small, but don't get too large
GYou gotta let go, you won't stay in charge
EmEverything's fine, but nAmothing's really Gokay
GIt's all messed up, it's better that way
[Chorus 2]
DEveryone you know, crooked little numberCs game
DWhere you gonna go? Everywhere it's all Cthe same
But it's better than solid stateG  
[Bridge]
EmWatch thCem rise Gand faDll (one after another)
AmDon't foCrget to Gfollow through
EmYou learCn after Gall (tDake care of each other)
AmWho it hurts and how it ends, how far it goes, iCt all depends oGn you
[Verse 3]
GUsed to be the world was too far away
GUsed to be the stars didn't have much to say
EmAll this time, and everyAmbody's still saGd
GWe still got whatever we had
[Chorus 3]
DEvery grain of sand rubbing up against yCour skin
DEverything you planned, sinking as the tCide comes in
But it's better than solGid state

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Solid State

by Jonathan Coulton

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[Verse 1]

Used to be the stars were too far away

Used to be the world didn't have much to say

Em Am G

Coming in close and talking at the same time

Small mistake, terrible crime

[Chorus 1]

D C

Using up the air, trying to set yourself on fire

D C

Everybody there pushing into one thin wire

But it's better than solid state

[Verse 2]

Never look small, but don't get too large

You gotta let go, you won't stay in charge

Em Am G

Everything's fine, but nothing's really okay

It's all messed up, it's better that way

[Chorus 2]

D C

Everyone you know, crooked little numbers game

D C

Where you gonna go? Everywhere it's all the same

But it's better than solid state

[Bridge]

Em C G D

Watch them rise and fall (one after another)

Am C G

Don't forget to follow through

Em C G D

You learn after all (take care of each other)

Am C G

Who it hurts and how it ends, how far it goes, it all depends on you

[Verse 3]

Used to be the world was too far away

Used to be the stars didn't have much to say

Em Am G

All this time, and everybody's still sad

We still got whatever we had

[Chorus 3]

D C

Every grain of sand rubbing up against your skin

D C

Everything you planned, sinking as the tide comes in

But it's better than solid state

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