Written by Joe Hawley of Tally Hall, originally intended to be for the band as "Inside 
the Mind of Simon." It appears on his solo album as "The Mind Electric."

To play the first part of the song, play what is here in reverse.

Bb (x1333x@1)                       FThink (133211@1)of these thoughts as limitless light
  Bb (x1333x@1)           FExposing (133211@1)closing circuitry of fright
Bb (x1333x@1)                 FThink (133211@1)of each moment holding this breath
   Bb (x1333x@1)  Eb (x43121@3)      FAs (133211@1)death minute in decimal

*play two Gs an octave apart twice*

Bb (x1333x@1)           FResident (133211@1)minor how do you plead
      Bb (x1333x@1)           FWe'll (133211@1)need your testimony on the stand [service of the fee fi fo fum]
Bb (x1333x@1)              FSolemnly (133211@1)swear to tell the whole truth
   Bb (x1333x@1)     Eb (x43121@3)    F (133211@1)              BbSo (x1333x@1)help you son now raise your right hand

*play two Gs an octave apart twice*

Bb (x1333x@1)              FFather (133211@1)your honor may I explain
   Bb (x1333x@1)                  FMy (133211@1)brain has claimed its glory over me
Bb (x1333x@1)                FI've (133211@1)a good heart albeit insane
Bb (x1333x@1)        Eb (x43121@3)     F (133211@1)  BbCondemn (x1333x@1)him to the infirmary

*flip pages rapidly*
*play two Gs an octave apart eight times*
*have ambient conversation*
*make a racecar approach*

Cm (x3101x@1)            G (320003@1)              Cm (x3101x@1)            GAll (320003@1)mine towers crumble down the flowers gasping under rubble
Cm (x3101x@1)             G (320003@1)              Cm (x3101x@1)            GShrieking (320003@1)in the hall of lull thy genius sates a thirst for trouble

Bb (x1333x@1)                  FScattering (133211@1)sparks of thought energy
  Bb (x1333x@1)          FDeliver (133211@1)me and carry me away
Bb (x1333x@1)               FHere (133211@1)in my kingdom I am your lord
  Bb (x1333x@1) Eb (x43121@3)    F (133211@1)       BbI (x1333x@1)order you to cower and pray

*fiasco*

Cm (x3101x@1)            G (320003@1)                              CmNuns (x3101x@1)commence incanting [axon - dendrite] as the lightning strikes mine
Gtemples (320003@1)thus
Cm (x3101x@1)              G (320003@1)             Cm (x3101x@1)                GElectrifying (320003@1)mine chambers wholly scorching out thine sovereignty
So...
Cm (x3101x@1)               Gspiraling (320003@1)down thy majesty
  Cm (x3101x@1)             GI (320003@1)beg of thee have mercy on me
Cm (x3101x@1)         GI (320003@1)was just a boy you see
  Cm (x3101x@1)               GI (320003@1)plead of thee have sympathy for me

Cm  Cm/G  Cm  Cm/G

Cm (x3101x@1)                       EbSee (x43121@3)how the serfs work the ground [see how they fall]
          Ab (xx1114@1)               EbAnd (x43121@3)they give it all they've got
         Ab (xx1114@1)                EbAnd (x43121@3)they give it all they've got
        Ab (xx1114@1)               Eb (x43121@3)            GAnd (320003@1)you give it all you've got 'til you're down

Cm (x3101x@1)                    EbSee (x43121@3)how the brain plays around
        Ab (xx1114@1)          Abm (133111@4)             Eb (x43121@3) G7And (320001@1)you fall inside a hole you couldn't see
        Ab (xx1114@1)          AbmAnd (133111@4)you fall inside a hole inside a
G (320003@1) Ab (xx1114@1)Bb (x1333x@1) CmSomeone (x3101x@1)help me
Ab (xx1114@1)              Abm (133111@4)      G7 (320001@1)    CmUnderstand (x3101x@1)what's going on inside my mind
Ab (xx1114@1)           Abm (133111@4)          EbDoctor (x43121@3)I can't tell if I'm not me

Bb (x1333x@1)                     FWhen (133211@1)it grows bright the particles start to
Bb (x1333x@1)          FMarvel (133211@1)having made it through the night
Bb (x1333x@1)              FNever (133211@1)they ponder whether electric
Bb (x1333x@1)    Eb (x43121@3)   F (133211@1)        BbCalming (x1333x@1)if you look at it right!
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