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