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[Intro]
 Bm   D   Bm   G   Em    A(x4)
[Verse 1]
The Bmraising of children Dthe rearing of young
BmUsed to be simple but Glook what it's becomeEm  A  
The Bmchoice of career Dproper vocation
BmOut of your hands, Gall for the needs of the nationEm  A  
[Bridge 1]
AmNo inhibitions with the Gmodern childF#  G  
AmWasted lessons or Cpleasure or painD  E  
[Verse 2]
BmEasy to follow your Dnatural instinct
BmEasy to follow, Gmuch too hard to learnEm  A  
BmUseless expressions and Dsporting aggression
BmDon't waste my time can't Gwait for the end of the sessioEmnA  
[Bridge 2]
AmWhat opportunity, the Gmodern child?F#  G  
AmWaste passion and Cwasted mindD  
[Chorus]
DSome kids got no time for playtime
AmSome kids got no time for games
GSome kids got no time for playtime
BmSome kids got no time for games
[Instrumental]
Bm D Bm G Em A
[Verse 3]
BmEasy to follow your Dnatural instinct
BmEasy to follow, Gmuch too hard to learnEm  A  
AmWhat opportunity, the Gmodern child?F#  G  
AmWaste passion and Cwasted mindD  
[Chorus]
DSome kids got no time for playtime
AmSome kids got no time for games
GSome kids got no time for playtime
BmSome kids got no time for games
[Chorus]
DSome kids got no time for playtime
AmSome kids got no time for games
GSome kids got no time for playtime
BmSome kids got no time for gamesD  A  G  Bm  B  
[Outro]
Bm D Bm G Em A
 Bm   Dx14
B[Intro]
 D   F   D   A(x4)
[Verse 1]
On a Dknife edge razor C#day
If you Dlisten long enough they've got Bbnothing to say
It's a Dtime warp place don't C#change
The rDhythm of the night, the Bbbeating rain
[Bridge 1]
You move fEast to get Doff of that Amerry-go-round
[Verse 2]
DThere's one gun, probably C#more
And the Dothers are pointing at Bbour backdoor
At the Dbest hotel of C#all
Put my Dname on the wall, put my Bbbed on the floor
[Bridge 2]
You get muEch less Dwell it Aseems like more
EHeart's still Asore
[Chorus]
AWord crimes  CBitter lies  C#Bitter crimes  BGovernment Lies  (x2)
[Instrumental]
G  G  A
  D    D    G   A(x2)
[Verse 1]
On a Dknife's edge razor C#day
If you Dlisten long enough they've got Bbnothing to say
It's a Dtime warp place don't C#change
The rDhythm of the night, the Bbbeating rain
[Bridge 1]
You move fEast to get Doff of that Amerry-go-round
EGotta get off that Amerry-go-round
[Interlude]
  D    Eb    C    G    A    C(x4)
  D    D    G   A(x2)
[Intro]
 D   F   D   A(x4)
[Chorus]
AWord crimes  CBitter lies  C#Bitter crimes  BGovernment Lies
AWord crimes  CBitter lies  C#Bitter crimes  BGovernment Lies
[Verse 1]
On a Dknife edge razor C#day
If you Dlisten long enough they've got Bbnothing to sayyyyyyyy
[Intro]
Eb[VeGmrse C1Dm]Bb  G  C  
C Am F C
C Am Dm G
Eb[VeGmrse C2Dm]Bb  G  C  
C Am F C
C Am Dm G
F Am D F Am D
F[VAmersDe B3]A#  F  A  D  
D Bm G D
D[OBmutrEmo]A  
 F   Em   Am   Dm   G   Am(x4)
 F   Em   Am(x3)
[Intro]
B  A  E
B  E  F#  G  A#
B  A  E
B[VeErse F#1]G  A#  
ATell all your friends I'm the cure
ATell them again and again
AWatching the walls, spinning in doors
AI can bring you peace of mind
AUse me whenever you please
ASweeter than sweet memories
AEverything's neat, avoiding the heat
AI can give you peace of mind
[Bridge 1]
BAll this pressure DI can't C#handle
[Verse 2]
AEverything else becomes dim
AYou're so much better than them
AWaiting around for something to happen
ABring you this instant relief
[Bridge 2]
BKilo pascals Din my fC#inger
BGod is hiding Din this C#teacupB  
[Instrumental]
B  A  B  A
D  G  E  A  G
B  A  B  A
D  G  E
B  A  B  A
D  G  E
B  A  B  A  D  G  E
A[Intro]
B  A  E
B  E  F#  G  A#
B  A  E
B[OuEtroF#]G  A#  
A  C  E  Bb  F  G
A  C  A  F  F
B

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Bird Noises

by Midnight Oil

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Bm D Bm G Em A

(x4)

[Verse 1]

Bm D

The raising of children the rearing of young

Bm G Em A

Used to be simple but look what it's become

Bm D

The choice of career proper vocation

Bm G Em A

Out of your hands, all for the needs of the nation

[Bridge 1]

Am G F# G

No inhibitions with the modern child

Am C D E

Wasted lessons or pleasure or pain

[Verse 2]

Bm D

Easy to follow your natural instinct

Bm G Em A

Easy to follow, much too hard to learn

Bm D

Useless expressions and sporting aggression

Bm G Em A

Don't waste my time can't wait for the end of the session

[Bridge 2]

Am G F# G

What opportunity, the modern child?

Am C D

Waste passion and wasted mind

[Chorus]

Some kids got no time for playtime

Some kids got no time for games

Some kids got no time for playtime

Some kids got no time for games

[Instrumental]

Bm D Bm G Em A

[Verse 3]

Bm D

Easy to follow your natural instinct

Bm G Em A

Easy to follow, much too hard to learn

Am G F# G

What opportunity, the modern child?

Am C D

Waste passion and wasted mind

[Chorus]

Some kids got no time for playtime

Some kids got no time for games

Some kids got no time for playtime

Some kids got no time for games

[Chorus]

Some kids got no time for playtime

Some kids got no time for games

Some kids got no time for playtime

Bm D A G Bm B

Some kids got no time for games

[Outro]

Bm D Bm G Em A

Bm D

x14

[Intro]

D F D A

(x4)

[Verse 1]

D C#

On a knife edge razor day

D Bb

If you listen long enough they've got nothing to say

D C#

It's a time warp place don't change

D Bb

The rhythm of the night, the beating rain

[Bridge 1]

E D A

You move fast to get off of that merry-go-round

[Verse 2]

D C#

There's one gun, probably more

D Bb

And the others are pointing at our backdoor

D C#

At the best hotel of all

D Bb

Put my name on the wall, put my bed on the floor

[Bridge 2]

E D A

You get much less well it seems like more

E A

Heart's still sore

[Chorus]

A C C# B

Word crimes Bitter lies Bitter crimes Government Lies (x2)

[Instrumental]

G G A

D D G A

(x2)

[Verse 1]

D C#

On a knife's edge razor day

D Bb

If you listen long enough they've got nothing to say

D C#

It's a time warp place don't change

D Bb

The rhythm of the night, the beating rain

[Bridge 1]

E D A

You move fast to get off of that merry-go-round

E A

Gotta get off that merry-go-round

[Interlude]

D Eb C G A C

(x4)

D D G A

(x2)

[Intro]

D F D A

(x4)

[Chorus]

A C C# B

Word crimes Bitter lies Bitter crimes Government Lies

A C C# B

Word crimes Bitter lies Bitter crimes Government Lies

[Verse 1]

D C#

On a knife edge razor day

D Bb

If you listen long enough they've got nothing to sayyyyyyyy

[Intro]

Eb Gm C Dm Bb G C

[Verse 1]

C Am F C

C Am Dm G

Eb Gm C Dm Bb G C

[Verse 2]

C Am F C

C Am Dm G

F Am D F Am D

F Am D B A# F A D

[Verse 3]

D Bm G D

D Bm Em A

[Outro]

F Em Am Dm G Am

(x4)

F Em Am

(x3)

[Intro]

B A E

B E F# G A#

B A E

B E F# G A#

[Verse 1]

Tell all your friends I'm the cure

Tell them again and again

Watching the walls, spinning in doors

I can bring you peace of mind

Use me whenever you please

Sweeter than sweet memories

Everything's neat, avoiding the heat

I can give you peace of mind

[Bridge 1]

B D C#

All this pressure I can't handle

[Verse 2]

Everything else becomes dim

You're so much better than them

Waiting around for something to happen

Bring you this instant relief

[Bridge 2]

B D C#

Kilo pascals in my finger

B D C# B

God is hiding in this teacup

[Instrumental]

B A B A

D G E A G

B A B A

D G E

B A B A

D G E

B A B A D G E

[Intro]

B A E

B E F# G A#

B A E

B E F# G A#

[Outro]

A C E Bb F G

A C A F F

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