Things
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verse 1
B
I'm not a poster boy for recreational drugs
F#
I'm a 32 year old man
B
With a pocket full of stories, a handful of songs and a three chord master plan
F#
I try to be nice and enjoy myself and I take things in my stride
B
I see the poetry and the simple things that happen in my life
F#
And I believe in love and family and trusting in my friends
B
Believe in myself but I also know that I don't know everything
F#
So I don't take things too seriously and I like to play the fool
B
I understand the best things in life, aren't things at all
[Refrão] E
The best questions go unanswered
B
The best mysteries untold
F# B
I keep my head head held high, keep my shoes untied, keep my movement in my soul
E
Well if everything happens for a reason
B
And everythings gonna be alright
F# B
One thing leads to another, these things happen all the time
verse 2
B F#
When I look at the big picture and I just see loads of holes
B
Some of them so far away and some right here at home
F#
But I'm not surprised when politics sells off it's policies
B
And religion contradicts itself with every blasphemy
F#
The prophecy it came and went, and I'm stood where I stand
B
In the same blue Nike hoodie with a bin bag in my hands
[Refrão] E B
The best journeys are best travelled with the best of friends
F# B
The best beginnings start before the means to an end
E B
So be careful, be cautious, beware
F# B
Bollocks that's bullshit be a. breath of fresh air
verse 3
F#
Well I'm not sure what fracking is, but it sounds really bad
B
Drilling holes into the hills, and poisoning the land
F#
Searching for an energy that we're told that we need
B
By the people who own the shares in the fracking companies
F#
At least we've got the internet to form our own opinions
B
Til someone that you've never met decides to outlaw wanking
F#
They'll watch what you get off on, see whether they agree with that
B
It's like it was a secret that human beings masturbate
[Refrão] E B
And if you let them censor one thing, then they're soon gonna censor more
F# B
Til the things that you see aren't really anymore
E B
And if we stop thinking for ourselves, then things are gonna get bad
F# B
Something worth thinking about before things get out of hand
How to play Things
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.