Intro
E C G
E C G C D
E C G
F#sus4
[Verse 1]
E C G
Just like cellophane
E C G C D
You try to cling so tight to me
C C G
But your attempt's in vain
F#sus4
You've less sincerity than the plastic
E C G
Paper in the rain
E C G C D
The print appears so bright to me
E C G
The words remain
F#sus4
I hold it to the light, I see right through
[Chorus]
E D Bsus4 Dsus4 C
So eager to say, "hello", but you don't know me
E D Bsus4 D C
You just know what you see
E D Bsus4 Dsus4 C
Pay the price to see the show but you don't own me
E D Bsus4 D C
Before you knew would you have felt the same?
[Verse 2]
E C G
Just when I'm inspired
E C G C D
You drain the drive right outta me
E C G
Even when I'm tired
F#sus4
You push me to perform for you amusement
E C G
Like raging fire
E C G C D
You burn what's left inside of me
E C G
To fulfill your desire
F#sus4
I give you light 'til I burn out
[Chorus]
E D Bsus4 Dsus4 C
So eager to say, "hello", but you don't know me
E D Bsus4 D C
You just know what you see
E D Bsus4 Dsus4 C
Pay the price to see the show but you don't own me
E D Bsus4 D C
Before you knew would you have felt the same?
I'm
[Solo]
E C D Esus4
E C D Bsus4
[Verse 3]
E C G
Just when you start to smile
E C G C D
I look into your eyes and see
E C G
Your veiled denial
F#sus4
To express any real emotion
E C G
Wait around a while
E C G C D
You'll lose what you once had for me
E C G
I'll be out of style
F#sus4
I'll be discarded with the warmth you once feigned
[Chorus]
E D Bsus4 Dsus4 C
So eager to say, "hello", but you don't know me
E D Bsus4 D C
You just know what you see
E D Bsus4 Dsus4 C
Pay the price to see the show but you don't own me
E D Bsus4 D C
Before you knew would you have felt the same?
[Outro]
Dsus4 D G