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