Intro: Fm-Cm-C#-Eb- x2
Verse 1:
Gm Dm
Becoming slaves to
D# F
the latest craze
Gm Dm
Before we've seen it
D# F
we're sure we need it
Gm Dm
And mail's replacing
D# F Gm
conversation Human
Dm D# F
contact's been in danger
(But look how far we've come)
Chorus 1:
Gm
Falling further back with
Dm
the latest breakthroughs
D#
Sterilized the way
F
we're communicating
Gm Dm D#
Anonymity to accomplish on PC
F Gm
What we now can't do for real
Dm
Point click order now
D# F
No need to leave the house
Gm
Technology's providing
Dm D#
the freedom for us all
F Dm Fm-Cm-C#-Eb- x2
To be tethered to the wall
Verse 2:
Gm Dm
We've started living
D# F
through posted pictures
Gm Dm
And gaining meaning
D# F
through others feedback
Gm Dm
The kids are learning
D# F
preparing early
Gm Dm
From what they see for
D# F
a life behind machines
Fm--
(Life behind machines)
Chorus 2:
Gm
Falling further back with
Dm
the latest breakthroughs
D#
Sterilized the way
F
we're communicating
Gm Dm D#
Anonymity to accomplish on PC
F Gm
What we now can't do for real
Dm
Point click order now
D# F
No need to leave the house
Gm
Technology's providing
Dm D#
the freedom for us all
F Dm Fm--C#-Cm- x2
To be tethered to the wall
Bridge:
Gm
Even when we're
out with friends
D#
There're whole groups
D
with lowered heads
Gm
They're hypnotized
in fluorescent glow
D#
We're out together
D
but we're still alone
D#
The past few years
Gm
we've come so far
Cm
Wonder where we'll be
D (hold)
in ten or twenty more
Chorus 3:
Gm
Falling further back with
Dm
the latest breakthroughs
D#
Sterilized the way
F
we're communicating
Gm Dm D#
Anonymity to accomplish on PC
F Gm
What we now can't do for real
Dm
Point click order now
D# F
No need to leave the house
Gm
Technology's providing
Dm D#
the freedom for us all
F Dm Fm-Cm-C#-Eb-Fm-Cm-C#-
To be tethered to the wall
C-C#-C-F#-Fm(hold)