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