#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: IaoVERTIGO@aol.com Date: Fri, 17 Nov 1995 14:31:33 -0500 TEARS FOR FEARS: "FISH OUT OF WATER" (Roland Orzabal / Alan Griffiths) from the album Elemental Intro: -------- Am9 C Am9 G Gsus4 G F/B F F/B G E Gsus4 G G2 D / / / / / / Bm Em D / / / / / / Bm Em Verse One: ---------------- Dm9 Am G Am You always said you were the compassionate one Dm9 Am G Am9 But now you're laughing at the sun Dm9 Fmaj7 Am G With all your high class friends you think you've got it made Dm9 Gsus4 The only thing you made was that tanned look on your face Dm G With all your cigarettes and fancy cars Dm7 Em You ain't a clue who or what you are Chorus: ------------ Am9 A Am9 You're dreaming your life away G Gsus4 G F/B F F/B Fish out of water G E Gsus4 G G2 Am9 Am Am9 Go swim in the tide today G Gsus4 G F/B F F/B Fish out of water G E Gsus4 G G2 Verse Two (as verse one): -------------------------------------- We used to sit and talk about primsl scream To exorcise our past was our adolescent dream But now it's sink or swim since your memory fails Now in Neptune's kitchen you will be food for killer whales And on the crucifix his mother made Hangs one more martyr to the hit parade (Chorus -- Repeat) Instrumental: -------------------- Bsus4 Bm7 Bm9 E Bsus4 Bm7 Bm9 E (Chorus -- Repeat) Ending: ----------- Am9 Am Am9 G Gsus4 G You're dreaming F/B F F/B G E Gsus4 G G2 Am9 ---M. Triana (iaovertigo@aol.com)
