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