Stupefaction Songtext

von Graham Parker

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Another one I find easier to play with
Capo at 2. chords mapped out as if they were open.

[Intro: a d a d a d f# twice]

A d a d
The sun is burning it never changes
A d a d
The people look up with nothing in their eyeballs
A d a d
They stare at billboards as if for guidance
A d a d
There's something wrong here I can't but my finger on

E a d a
Same thing same way everyday stupefaction oh yeah

A d a d
Drive out on sunset but nothing's moving
A d a d
The lights are green or is that my imagination
A d a d
The people sit there cameras without action
A d a d
I can't see the point but I see the attraction

E a d a
Same thing same way everyday stupefaction oh yeah

D a d a
We're going to get clear outa this some day
F#m bm e a
Because the comfort's so appealing the bodies so revealing
D e
Just get to feeling like a wheel without traction
A d a
Stupefaction oh yeah

A d a d
I ask the landlord how much you making
A d a d
Don't you get tired of just taking and taking
A d a d
I ask the neighbour why are you so stupid?
A d a d
Giving us those dirty looks and tryin to murder cupid

E a d a
Same thing same way everyday stupefaction ah yeah

Instrumental verse (as intro)

D a d a
We're going to get clear outa this some day
F#m bm e a
Because the comfort's so appealing the bodies so revealing
D e
Just get to feeling like a wheel without traction
A d a
Stupefaction oh yeah

A d a d
Turn up the tv turn up the radio
A d a d
Turn up the volume nothing seems to matter
A d a d
Lay back and slumber bring out the number
A d a d
Ask the operator what spell we are under it's the

E a d a
Same thing same way everyday stupefaction ah yeah

A d
Stupid stupid stupid hey hey hey (6 times)

E a d a
Same thing same way everyday stupefaction ah yeah

A d
Stupid stupid stupid hey hey hey (repeat and fade) /pre>