The Waves

Em Esus4 G There are waves up in the diamond sky D Stronger than you and I Em Esus4 G I'm a wave, I break through the barrier reef D D/C Cut through the carbon sea, approaching the shore Em Esus4 G Look at the sky, look at the trees, man, it's all the same to me D Look at the cars, look at the birds and all of these invented words One body's dying breath is another's birth D/C What are you running from' What are you running from' Em Esus4 G Sister jewelry, brother judging, you are recognized this grudge Buried deep beneath the sands of these ridiculous demands D No time for innocence, or sitting on the fence D/C What are you gonna do' What are you gonna' G G/F# When the waves cover the coastal plains F The tents and the cars and the trains C G And the trace of honey bees sanitaries G/F# Of well insulated dignitaries F All screaming of the memory of the human love C For anything, or anyone Em Esus4 G Look at the birds, look at the bees, madam, it's all the same to me D Look at the girls, look at the gold gathered, beat and bought and sold One man's innocence is another's chance D/C What were you thinking of' What were you thinking of' Em Esus4 G Now please let me boil it down to this, my son D This party's getting wet, but it ain't over yet D/C So what is it gonna be' What is it gonna be' What is it gonna be' G G/F# Just let the waves cover the coastal plains F The fear and guilt and the pain C And the trace of honey bee jealousy G G/F# Of well insulated bigotry F And if you don't agree C You better get back inside your cave Em 'cause we're all dancing with the waves G Up in the diamond sky D Stronger than you and I D/C I'm a wave Em I break through the barrier reef G Cut through the carbon sea D D/C Em G