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