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