The Chairs

Verse 1

D      Gm          D

From a wind beaten tree

C             Bb                A          Dm

Rooted in the undergrowth where every dream eventually

Bb       Bb/A          G     A

Turns to dust and memories

Eb

Cut in half and split the marrow

D

Got to make sure it’s not too narrow

Eb                            C   B

Lumber to hold a great posterity

Chorus

E         E7          A

Four legs made out of wood

        F#m             C#m

Do your back a world of good

       B

Have a seat

F             Cmaj7

Take a bit of weight

         A

Off your feet

Verse 2

D      Gm          D 

Would you fall to the ground?

C              Bb               A          Dm 

Breathe the scent of supper, hear the dinner bell’s familiar sound

Bb       Bb/A         G     A 

See the family gather round

Eb 

Something is missing from the table

D 

The spirit is willing but unable

Eb  c    B

To locate a spot to put your body down

Chorus

E         E7          A

Four legs made out of wood

        F#m             C#m

Do your back a world of good

       B

Have a seat

F             Cmaj7

Take a bit of weight

         A

Off your feet

Bridge

Esus4

Chairs have an understanding

Chairs will always remain standing

D       G7                 D

We only dream of what they see

 

Chorus

E         E7          A

Four legs made out of wood

        F#m             C#m

Do your back a world of good

       B

Have a seat

F             Cmaj7

Take a bit of weight

         A

Off your feet