Intro
A F C
A F C F G
A F C
Bsus4
[Verse 1]
A F C
Just like cellophane
A F C F G
You try to cling so tight to me
F F C
But your attempt's in vain
Bsus4
You've less sincerity than the plastic
A F C
Paper in the rain
A F C F G
The print appears so bright to me
A F C
The words remain
Bsus4
I hold it to the light, I see right through
[Chorus]
A G Esus4 Gsus4 F
So eager to say, "hello", but you don't know me
A G Esus4 G F
You just know what you see
A G Esus4 Gsus4 F
Pay the price to see the show but you don't own me
A G Esus4 G F
Before you knew would you have felt the same?
[Verse 2]
A F C
Just when I'm inspired
A F C F G
You drain the drive right outta me
A F C
Even when I'm tired
Bsus4
You push me to perform for you amusement
A F C
Like raging fire
A F C F G
You burn what's left inside of me
A F C
To fulfill your desire
Bsus4
I give you light 'til I burn out
[Chorus]
A G Esus4 Gsus4 F
So eager to say, "hello", but you don't know me
A G Esus4 G F
You just know what you see
A G Esus4 Gsus4 F
Pay the price to see the show but you don't own me
A G Esus4 G F
Before you knew would you have felt the same?
I'm
[Solo]
A F G Asus4
A F G Esus4
[Verse 3]
A F C
Just when you start to smile
A F C F G
I look into your eyes and see
A F C
Your veiled denial
Bsus4
To express any real emotion
A F C
Wait around a while
A F C F G
You'll lose what you once had for me
A F C
I'll be out of style
Bsus4
I'll be discarded with the warmth you once feigned
[Chorus]
A G Esus4 Gsus4 F
So eager to say, "hello", but you don't know me
A G Esus4 G F
You just know what you see
A G Esus4 Gsus4 F
Pay the price to see the show but you don't own me
A G Esus4 G F
Before you knew would you have felt the same?
[Outro]
Gsus4 G G