Tuning: Standard / Capo 4
Intro: Am C G Esus4 E (x2)
Verse #1:
Am C
Marigolds and bougainvillea
F E
Pressed against the fence
Am C
This might be my opportunity
F E
To finally make some sense
Am G F
Climbing towards the sky I gained a better understanding
Am G F
About the sky in fact the sky starts on the ground here
Am G Dadd9/F#
So when I’m reaching up I’m really reaching out the boundaries
Am G Dadd9/F#
And I’m all dialed in
Dadd9/F
Cause we’re all connected
Am C G Esus4 E
Verse #2:
Am C
It’s a simple life today, no matter what they pay me
F E
Playing is my reward
Am C
So take it easy on the world when she’s someone else’s girlfriend
F E
Taste her cake and see how she likes you
Am G F
Climbing to the sky to get the other kind of knowledge
Am G F
And the world is watching waiting from the wings
Am G Dadd9/F#
So when I’m singing out I’m really thinking how astounding it is
Am G Dadd9/F#
How we’re all dialed in
Dadd9/F
We’re all connected
Dadd9/F#
We’re all connected
Dadd9/F
We’re all connected
Bridge:
Dm Am
Oh this spirit lies in Auld Lang Syne
E Am
And If you ain’t here today, you’re just digging an icy grave
Dm Am
Bottle some hurt and fill in the dirt
E Am Dm Am E
And take them old marigolds away
(Humming)
Am C G Esus4 E (x2)
Am G F
Well, climbing to the sky has never been my destination
Am G F
Because the only way to stop is by jumping off
Am G Dadd9/F#
I don’t need no microphone to address the nation
Am G Dadd9/F#
Cause I’m all dialed in
Dadd9/F
And we’re all connected
Dadd9/F#
Yeah, we’re all connected
Dadd9/F
Yeah, we’re all connected
