Wind Up
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Tabbed by Rick Steele
D Em D F#
When I was young and they packed me off to school
G D Asus2 A
and they taught me how not to play the game,
D Em D F#
I didn't mind if they groomed me for success,
G D Asus2 A
or if they said that I was just a fool.
D Em
So I left there in the morning
D F#
with their God tucked underneath my arm --
G D Asus2 A
their half-assed smiles, and the book of rules.
D Em
So I asked this God a question
D F#
and by way of firm reply,
G D Asus2 A
He said -- I'm not the kind you have to wind up on Sundays.
D Em D F#
So to my old headmaster (and to anyone who cares):
G D Asus2 A
before I'm through I'd like to say my prayers --
D Em
I don't believe you:
D F#
you had the whole damn thing all wrong --
G D Asus2 A
He's not the kind you have to wind up on Sundays.
G A D Bm
Well you can excomunicate me on my way to Sunday school
G A Bm
and have all the bishops harmonize these lines --
Bm
how do you dare tell me that I'm my Father's son
G D F#
when that was just an accident of Birth.
Bm
I'd rather look around me -- compose a better song
G D F#
`cos that's the honest measure of my worth.
G A D Bm
in Your pomp and all your glory, you're a poorer man than me
G A Bm
as you lick the boots of death born out of fear
Bm
When I was young they packed me off to school
G D F#
and taught me how not to play the game,
Bm
I didn't mind if they groomed me for success,
G D F#
or if they said that I was just a fool.
G A D Bm
Well you can excomunicate me on my way to Sunday school
G A Bm
and have all the bishops harmonize these lines --
G A D Bm
in Your pomp and all your glory, you're a poorer man than me
G A Bm
as you lick the boots of death born out of fear
D Em D F#
When I was young and they packed me off to school
G D Asus2 A
and they taught me how not to play the game,
D Em D F#
I didn't mind if they groomed me for success,
G D Asus2 A
or if they said that I was just a fool.
D Em D F#
So to my old headmaster (and to anyone who cares):
G D Asus2 A
before I'm through I'd like to say my prayers --
G A D Bm
Well you can excomunicate me on my way to Sunday school
G A Bm
and have all the bishops harmonize these lines --
D Em
I don't believe you:
D F#
you had the whole damn thing all wrong --
G D Asus2 A
He's not the kind you have to wind up on Sundays.
How to play Wind Up
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 D. 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.