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