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