Verse
Am Am C D
Never knew why he would fall victim to
AM Am C D
Five dollar highs - bending his stories
Am Am C D
Inventing new lies - telling of cancers one
Am Am C D
Way to avoid questions and answers and
Chorus:
C G F Am
Karl is lucky hes learned how to fly
C G F Am
By keeping his knees on the ground - aye aye
C G Em Am
The most likely one to achieve such a high
C G [Am--Am--C--D--(X2)]
And Karl is missing tonight
Am Am C D
What can I say to his poor father
Am Am C D
He calls every day - looking for clues
Am Am C D
Theres no gingerbread trail for him to follow
Am Am C D
The candy mans come and taken his son and
C G F Am
Karl, hes lucky hes learned how to fly
C G F Am
By keeping his knees on the ground - aye aye
C G Em Am
His face in the dirt, and his friends by his side
C G C-------
And Karl is missing tonight
Bridge:
C(cont.) F C
Maybe Im the one thats wrong - I misunderstood
G Am
You just wanna die young to come back and feel good
F C
But is it worth the exchange? does it keep you from harm?
G Am C
The last time I saw you ~ you clutched my arm and you wept
G
Like a child
[Am--Am--C--D--(X2)]
C G F Am
And Karl, hes lucky, hes learned how to fly
C G F Am
By keeping his knees on the ground - aye aye
C G Em Am
Hes learned how to leave without saying goodbye
C G F
And Karl is missing tonight
C G [Am--Am--C--D--(X2)]
And Karl is out of my... life.
{from previous chord progression} D-- Am--Am--C--D--
Out of my life.
End on Am
The last line is a little wonky, but I trust you all to be creative with it. ;)