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MIDNIGHT OIL - BIRD NOISES EP Tabbed by JNPF1 Track List 1. No Time for Games 2. Knife's Edge 3. Wedding Cake Island 4. I'm the Cure 1. NO TIME FOR GAMES [Intro] A B A D B A G Em A A B A D B A G Em A Bm D Bm G Em A Bm D Bm G Em A [Verse 1]
The Bmraising of children Dthe rearing of young BmUsed to be simple but Glook what it's becomeEm A The Bmchoice of career Dproper vocation BmOut of your hands, Gall for the needs of the nationEm A
[Bridge 1]
AmNo inhibitions with the Gmodern childF# G AmWasted lessons or Cpleasure or painD E
[Verse 2]
BmEasy to follow your Dnatural instinct BmEasy to follow, Gmuch too hard to learnEm A BmUseless expressions and Dsporting aggression BmDon't waste my time can't Gwait for the end of the sessioEmn A
[Bridge 2]
AmWhat opportunity, the Gmodern child?F# G AmWaste passion and Cwasted mindD
[Chorus]
DSome kids got no time for playtime AmSome kids got no time for games GSome kids got no time for playtime BmSome kids got no time for games
[Instrumental] Bm D Bm G Em A [Verse 3]
BmEasy to follow yourD natural instinct BmEasy to follow, Gmuch too hard to learnEm A AmWhat opportunity, the Gmodern child?F# G AmWaste passion and Cwasted mindD
[Chorus]
DSome kids got no time for playtime AmSome kids got no time for games GSome kids got no time for playtime BmSome kids got no time for games
[Chorus]
DSome kids got no time for playtime AmSome kids got no time for games GSome kids got no time for playtime BmSome kids got no time for gamesD A G Bm B
[Outro] Bm D Bm G Em A Bm D x14 B 2. KNIFE'S EDGE [Intro] D F D A (x4) [Verse 1]
On a Dknife edge razor C#day If you Dlisten long enough they've got Bbnothing to say It's a Dtime warp place don't C#change The rDhythm of the night, the Bbbeating rain
[Bridge 1]
You move fEast to get Doff of that Amerry-go-round [Verse 2] DThere's one gun, probably C#more And the Dothers are pointing at Bbour backdoor At the Dbest hotel of C#all Put my Dname on the wall, put my Bbbed on the floor
[Bridge 2]
You get muEch less Dwell it Aseems like more EHeart's still Asore
[Chorus]
AWord crimes CBitter lies C#Bitter crimes BGovernment Lies (x2) [Instrumental] G G A D D G A (x2)
[Verse 1]
On a Dknife's edge razorC# day If you Dlisten long enough they've got Bbnothing to say It's a Dtime warp place don't C#change The rDhythm of the night, the Bbbeating rain
[Bridge 1]
You move fEast to get Doff of that Amerry-go-round EGotta get off that Amerry-go-round
[Interlude] D Eb C G A C (x4) D D G A (x2) [Intro] D F D A (x4) [Chorus]
AWord crimes CBitter lies C#Bitter crimes BGovernment Lies AWord crimes CBitter lies C#Bitter crimes BGovernment Lies
[Verse 1]
On a Dknife edge razor C#day If you Dlisten long enough they've got Bbnothing to sayyyyyyyy
3. WEDDING CAKE ISLAND [Intro] Eb Gm C Dm Bb G C [Verse 1] C Am F C C Am Dm G Eb Gm C Dm Bb G C [Verse 2] C Am F C C Am Dm G F Am D F Am D F Am D B A# F A D [Verse 3] D Bm G D D Bm Em A [Outro] F Em Am Dm G Am (x4) F Em Am (x3) 4. I'M THE CURE [Intro] B A E B E F# G A# B A E B E F# G A# [Verse 1]
ATell all your friends I'm the cure ATell them again and again AWatching the walls, spinning in doors AI can bring you peace of mind AUse me whenever you please ASweeter than sweet memories AEverything's neat, avoiding the heat AI can give you peace of mind
[Bridge 1]
BAll this pressure DI can't C#handle [Verse 2] AEverything else becomes dim AYou're so much better than them AWaiting around for something to happen ABring you this instant relief
[Bridge 2]
BKilo pascals Din my fC#inger BGod is hiding Din this C#teacup B
[Instrumental] B A B A D G E A G B A B A D G E B A B A D G E B A B A D G E A [Intro] B A E B E F# G A# B A E B E F# G A# [Outro] A C E Bb F G A C A F F B