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