Staring at the sun
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[Intro: ]Am G F E Am G F E
Am G F E
Summer stretching on the grass summer dresses pass
Am G F E
In the shade of a willow tree creeps are crawling over me
Am G F E
Over me and over you stuck together with God's glue
Am G
It's going to get stickier too
F G
It's been a long hot summer... let's go undercover
F G
Don't try to hard to think... don't think at all
C Am
I'm not the only one staring at the sun
D F
Afraid of what you'd find if you took a look inside
C Am
Not just deaf and dumb I'm staring at the sun
D F
Not the only one who's happy to go blind
Am G
There's an insect in your ear
F E
If you scratch it won't disappear
Am G
It's gonna itch and burn and sting,
F E
Do you want to see what the scratching brings
Am G
Waves that leave me out of reach,
F E
Breaking on your back like a beach
Am G
Will you ever live in peace ?
F G
Cause those that can't do... often have to
F G
And those that can't do... often have to preach
C Am
To the ones staring at the sun
D F
Afraid of what you'll find if you took a look inside
C Am
Not just deaf and dumb I'm staring at the sun
D F
I'm not the only one who'd rather go blind
Am G F G
Intransigence is all around military still in town
Am G Am G
Armour plated suits and ties daddy just won't say goodbye
F E Am G
Referee won't blow the whistle God is good but will He listen
Am G F Em
I'm nearly great but there's something I'm missing
F G
I left in the... duty free
F G
You never really... belonged to me
C Am
You're not the only one staring at the sun
D F
Afraid of you'd find if you stepped back inside
C Am
I'm not sucking my thumb I'm staring at the sun
D F
Not the only one who's happy to go blind
How to play Staring at the sun
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.