Sillyworld
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E
Freedom's just a word today
F#/E
Freedom's just a word
E
When someone takes your word away
F#/E
It's seldom ever heard
E
So take your sentence full of things
F#/E
You're not supposed to say
G D/F#
Carry on but don't write it down
E
Or you'll be gone
E
Love is just a song today
F#/E
Love is just a song
E
When someone takes the song away
F#/E
You'll seldom sing along
E
So take those lyrics serious
F#/E
And sing your life away
G D/F#
Carry on, don't write 'em down
E
Or they'll be gone
E
All we ever do is talk
D
We like to ride but we never walk
C
We make it so damn easy
B7
We get bored
E
Why can't anybody see
D
What's good for you is good for me?
C
I can't take your sillyworld
B7
I can't take your sillyworld no more
E
Peace is just two fingers now
F#/E
Peace was just a phase
E
When someone put it on a shirt
F#/E
She nearly killed the days
E
So take those fingers tape 'em up
F#/E
And shove 'em up your ass
G D/F#
And carry on, don't try it now
E
'Cause peace is gone
E
All we ever do is talk
D
We like to ride but we never walk
C
We make it so damn easy
B7
We get bored
E
Why can't anybody see
D
What's good for you is bad for me?
C
And I can't take your sillyworld
B7
I can't take your sillyworld no more
A G
We fight our instincts
F# F
We go to extremes
A G
We fight our instincts
F# F
We go to extremes
A G
We fall apart, we fall apart
F# F
We fall apart, we fall apart
A G
We fall apart, we fall apart
F# F
We fall apart, we fall apart
Solo: A G F# G
How to play Sillyworld
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.