Standard tuning Capo 2nd fret Intro E5 D5 A5 A5 (x3) C5 G5 B5 [Chorus] (x2) E5 The Buildings and the Houses D5 A5 They Keep comin Up, They Keep comin Up. A5 They keep comin, Say, E5 The Buildings and the houses, D5 A5 They keep comin up. [Verse 1] E5 D5 I was around when there wasnt houses there. A5 I heard the sound when they cleared the land right there. E5 D5 I saw the sunrise, before the town was there. A5 I saw the city man put in the parking square C5 G5 Ive seen a lot of change in my 20 years. B5 And in 20 more, Ill see my biggest fears C5 G5 B5 Go up in concrete, Its not a pretty site. Its not a pretty site. [Chorus] (x2) [Verse 2] E5 D5 In between my classes or after a day at work A5 I throw my board in, and go and check the Surf. E5 D5 It makes me mad when I cant find a parkin place A5 I get a ticket for bein in a metered space C5 G5 It seems to me the times have changed or B5 Is that just something old people say? C5 G5 Well I must be getting old these days B5 Cuz I am beginning to notice the change. C5 G5 This cant continue, dont you know. B5 Lets give our children room to grow. C5 G5 This cant continue, dont you know. B5 Lets give our children room to grow. [Chorus] Get creative. You can really jam to this one.