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Staring At The Sun - U2 sur Guitariff.net From moinet@ulysse.itodys.jussieu.fr Sun Mar 9 21:30:30 1997 U2, "Staring at the sun", from album "Pop" -------------------------------------------- [Intro]: Am G F E Am G F E [Verse 1]: Am G F E Summer stretching on the grass summer dresses pass Am G F E In the shade of a willow tree creeps are crawling over me Am G F E Over me and over you stuck together with God's glue Am G It's going to get stickier too F G It's been a long hot summer... let's go undercover F G Don't try to hard to think... don't think at all [Chorus 1]: C Am I'm not the only one staring at the sun D F Afraid of what you'd find if you took a look inside C Am Not just deaf and dumb I'm staring at the sun D F Not the only one who's happy to go blind Am D Am D [Verse 2]: There's an insect in your ear if you scratch it won't disappear It's gonna itch and burn and sting C you want to see what the scratching brings Waves that leave me out of reach Breaking on your back like a beach Will you ever live in peace ? Cause those that can't do... often have to And those that can't do... often have to preach [Chorus 2]: To the ones staring at the sun Afraid of what you'll find if you took a look inside Not just deaf and dumb staring at the sun I'm not the only one who'd rather go blind Am D Am D [Verse 3]: Intransigence is all around military still in town Armour plated suits and ties daddy just won't say goodbye Referee won't blow the whistle God is good but will He listen I'm nearly great but there's something I'm missing I left in the... duty free You never really... belonged to me [Chorus 2]: You're not the only one staring at the sun Afraid of you'd find if you stepped back inside I'm not sucking my thumb I'm staring at the sun Not the only one who's happy to go blind [Outro]: Am D Am D Am D Am D Bastien Moinet (Paris, FRANCE) -------------------------------- moinet@ulysse.itodys.jussieu.fr moinet@penelope.itodys.jussieu.fr From carol@ionet.net Fri Apr 18 10:29:18 1997 Staring At The Sun Music by U2 Lyrics by Bono and The Edge Transcribed by Justin Mclaughlin Play in A minor intro electric guitar (acoustic plays Am, G, F, Em) 1--------------------------------------------------- 2---------------5--------------------5-----------5-- 3---5---7-------------------5---7---------7--------- 4--------------------------------------------------- 5--------------------------------------------------- 6--------------------------------------------------- Am G F Em Summer stretching on the grass, summer dresses pass Am G F Em In the shade of a willow tree creeps a crawling over me there are some harmonics in the background (work with these): 1-------------------- 12>-- 2----------- 12>----------- 3--- 12>------------------- 4-------------------------- 5-------------------------- 6-------------------------- Am G F Em Over me and over you, stuck together with GOD's glue Am G It's going to get sticker, too 1----------------- 12>-------------- 12>------------ 2--------- 12>-------------------------------------- 3-------------------------- 12>---------------- 7>-- 4 --- 7>--------------------------------------------- 5--------------------------------------------------- 6--------------------------------------------------- F G It's been a long hot summer, let's get undercover F G Don't try too hard to think, don't think at all chorus, electric guitar: 1--------------------------------------------------- 2---15--13--15--13-------------15--15b(17)r-----13-- 3---------------------12/14------------------------- 4--------------------------------------------------- 5--------------------------------------------------- 6--------------------------------------------------- C Am I'm not the only one staring at the sun D Dsus4 F Afraid of what you'd find if you took a look inside C Am Not just deaf and dumb staring at the sun D Dsus4 F I'm not the only one who's happy to go blind Am G There's an insect in your ear F Em If you scratch it won't disappear 1--------------------------- 2--------------------------- 3---2/4\2--0--2-----4---5/-- 4--------------------------- 5--------------------------- 6--------------------------- Am G It's gonna itch and burn and sting F Em C you want to see what the scratching brings? 1---------------------------- 2---------------------------- 3--- 12>-- 12>-- 12>--12/14-- 4---------------------------- 5---------------------------- 6---------------------------- Am G Waves that leave me out of reach F Em Breaking on your back like a beach Am G Will we ever live in peace? F G Cause those that can't do often have to F G And those that can't do often have to C Am Preach to the ones staring at the sun D Dsus4 F Afraid of what you'll find if you took a look inside C Am Not just deaf and dumb staring at the sun D Dsus4 F I'm not the only one who'd rather go blind bridge: Am Dsus2 Am G 1---------------- 2---------13\10-- 3---12----------- 4---------------- 5---------------- 6---------------- with fill: 1--- 12>--- 12>--- 12>-- 12>-- 2----------------------------- 3----------------------------- 4----------------------------- 5----------------------------- 6----------------------------- 1---x--x--x--x-- 2---x--x--x--x-- 3---x--x--x--x-- 4---x--x--x--x-- 5---x--x--x--x-- 6---x--x--x--x-- Intransigence is all around, military still in town Armour plated suits and ties Daddy just won't say goodbye Referee won't blow the whistle GOD is good, but will He listen? I'm nearly great, but there's something missing F G I left in the duty free though F G You never really belonged to me C Am You're not the only one staring at the sun D Dsus4 F Afraid of what you'd find if you stepped back inside C Am I'm not sucking my thumb, I'm staring at the sun D Dsus4 F Not the only one who's happy to go blind Outro: 1----------------------------------------------------------- 2---5-------5---------------5-------5------5------5--------- 3-------7-----------5---7-------7--------------7------12\5-- 4----------------------------------------------------------- 5----------------------------------------------------------- 6----------------------------------------------------------- 1---------------------------------------------------- 2---------------------------------------------5--5--- 3---5p4-------------5--7--7--7--------5--7----------- 4----------7----------------------------------------- 5---------------------------------------------------- 6---------------------------------------------------- Justin Mclaughlin mclaugj@juno.com From con1@fyi.net Fri Apr 18 10:35:46 1997 Staring at the Sun by U2 Transcribed by Chris Choncek (choncek@alltel.net) I'll post lyrics later. Intro: Am, G5, F (sounds best if these are barred) Verse: Am, G5, F, E Prechorus: F, G5, F, G5 Chorus: C, Am, D, F Interlude: Am, D, Am, G5 That's it! Another great song by U2 (...and simple too) From ericm@iol.ie Fri Apr 18 10:49:07 1997 Cc: ericm@iol.ie [The following text is in the "ISO-8859-1" character set] [Your display is set for the "US-ASCII" character set] [Some characters may be displayed incorrectly] These may not be the exact chords but you can sing along with them! Feel free to send corrections. Eric Mosley -> ericm@iol.ie :U2 :Staring At The Sun INTRO: ------------------------------------------------- 5--3--5-----------------------3-5--3--5---------- -----------------------------5------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Am D C G Am D C G Am G C G Summer stretching on the grass.. summer dresses pass Am G C G in the shade of a willow tree creeps a crawling over me Am G C G over me and over you stuck together with gods glue Am G C its going to get stickier too its been a long hot summer G lets get undercover C don't try to hard to think G don't think at all C Am I'm not the only one starin' at the sun D F afraid of what you'll find if you took a look inside C Am not just deaf and dumb I'm staring at the sun D F not the only one who's happy to go blind Am G Am G (??) Am G C G there's an insect in your ear if you scratch it won't disappear Am G its gonna itch and burn and sting do you C G wanna see what the scratching brings Am G C G waves that leave me out of reach breaking on your back like a beach Am G will we ever live in peace? C G 'cause those that can't do often have to C G those that can't do often have to preach C Am to the ones starin' at the sun D F afraid of what you'll find if you took a look inside C Am not just deaf and dumb I'm staring at the sun D F I'm not the only one who'd rather go blind (twice) ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- -------7----------777---------------------------- 7-7----7----------777-7-7----5---------555------- 7-7----5----------555-7-7----5---------555------- 5-5-------------------5-5----3---------333------- Am G intransigence is all around... Am G military still in town Am G armour plated suits and ties... Am G daddy just won't say goodbye Am G referee won't blow the whistle Am G God is good but will HE listen Am G I'm nearly great but theres something I'm missing C I left in the G duty free ah ah C though you never really G belonged to me C Am you're not the only one starin' at the sun D F afraid of what you'll find if you stepped back inside C Am I'm not sucking my thumb I'm staring at the sun D F not the only one who's happy to go blind Staring at the Sun U2 - POP Transcibed by Ian Loughead 6isl@qlink.queensu.ca> Am G F Em Summer stretching on the grass... summer dresses pass Am G F Em in the shade of a willow tree creeps a crawling over me Am G F Em over me and over you stuck together with God's glue Am G it's going to get stickier too... F it's been a long hot summer G let's get undercover F G don't try too hard to think... don't think at all C Am I'm not the only one starin' at the sun D F afraid of what you'd find if you took a look inside C Am not just deaf and dumb I'm staring at the sun D F not the only one who's happy to go blind bridge Am D (repeated) Am G F Em There's an insect in your ear if you scratch it won't disappear Am G it's gonna itch and burn and sting F Em do you want to see what the scratching brings Am G waves that leave me out of reach F Em breaking on your back like a beach... Am G will we ever live in peace? F G 'cause those that don't do often have to F G those that can't do often have to... preach C Am I'm not the only one starin' at the sun D F afraid of what you'd find if you took a look inside C Am not just deaf and dumb... staring at the sun D F not the only one who'd rather to go blind bridge Am D (repeated) Am G F Em intransigensce is all around... military still in town Am G F Em armour plated suits and ties... daddy just won't say goodbye Am G F Em referee won't blow the whistle God is good but will HE listen Am I'm nearly great G F G but there's something i'm missing I left it in the duty free F G though you never really belonged to me C Am You're not the only one starin' at the sun D F afraid of what you'd find if you stepped back inside C Am I'm not sucking my thumb I'm staring at the sun D F not the only one who's happy to go blind These may not be the exact chords but are the right chord progression and are in tune with my guitar send comments to 6isl@qlink.queensu.ca>From x95cjk@juliet.stfx.ca Wed Apr 30 09:40:53 1997 Cc: acoustic@.net [The following text is in the "ISO-8859-1" character set] [Your display is set for the "US-ASCII" character set] [Some characters may be displayed incorrectly] Staring at the Sun Lyrics and Music: U2 Tabbed by Shamu Naidu E-mail: x95cjk@stfx.ca It's a really easy song, reminds of Oasis... Here are the chords. Listening to the song will make it obvious how they're being played. Intro: Am(1) G(1) F Em -5- -3- -1- -0- -7- -5- -3- -2- -7- -5- -3- -2- -5- -4- -2- -0- -5- -3- -1- -0- -5- -3- -1- -0- Verses: Am(2) G(2) Fsus2 Em -0- -3- -1- -0- -2- -3- -2- -0- -3- -2- -0- -2- -1- -3- -1- -0- -3- -0- Pre-Chorus Go back and forth between F and G(1) Chorus C Am(2) D/F# sus2 F sus2 -0- -2- -3- -0- -2- -0- -0- -2- -1- -3- -0- -0- Bridge: Am or anything in the key of Am can be played over the Bridge then go into the pre-chorus. Outro Am(2) D/F# Am(2) G(2) The outro might be wrong. From pro1509@a2points.com Thu May 8 10:12:09 1997 [The following text is in the "ISO-8859-1" character set] [Your display is set for the "US-ASCII" character set] [Some characters may be displayed incorrectly] Staring at the sun U2 -POP- Intro: Am G F Em ( 52 ) Am G F Em SUMMER stretching on the grass... summer dresses pass Am G F Em in the shade of a willow tree creeps a crawling over me Am G F Em over me and over you stuck together with God's glue Am G it's going to get stickier too... F it's been a long hot summer G let's get undercover F G don't try too hard to think... don't think at all C Am I'm not the only one starin' at the sun D F afraid of what you'd find if you took a look inside C Am not just deaf and dumb I'm staring at the sun D F not the only one who's happy to go blind there's an insect in your ear if you scratch it won't disappear it's gonna itch and burn and sting do you want to see what the scratching brings waves that leave me out of reach breaking on your back like a beach... will we ever live in peace? 'cause those that can't do often have to those that can't do often have to... preach to the ones starin' at the sun... afraid of what you'll find if you took a look inside not just deaf and dumb... staring at the sun I'm not the only one who'd rather go blind Am D Dsus4 D intransigence is all around... military still in town armour plated suits and ties... daddy just won't say goodbye referee won't blow the whistle God is good but will HE listen I'm nearly great but there's something I'm missing I left in the duty free though you never really belonged to me you're not the only one starin' at the sun afraid of what you'd find if you stepped back inside I'm not sucking my thumb I'm staring at the sun not the only one who's happy to go blind From al442035@academ01.cem.itesm.mx Mon May 12 13:23:28 1997 "STARING AT THE SUN" U2 FROM THE AMBUM "POP" Transcribed by Francisco Escobedo Well, this is a very cool song, to play the strumming correctly listen to the song.... INTRO. Am Am G F Em SUMMER streching on the grass... summer dresses pass Am G F Em in the shade of willow tree creeps a crawling over me Am G F Em Over me and over you stuck together with God's glue Am G its going to get stickier too... F G its been a long hot summer let's get under cover F G don't try too hard to think don't think it all CHORUS C Am I'm not the only one starin' at the sun D F afraid of what you'd find if you took a look inside C Am not just deaf and dumb I'm starin' at the sun D F - Am not the only one who's happy to go blind Am G F Em there's an insect in your ear if you scratch it wont disappear Am G it's gonna itch and burn and sting F Em do you want to see what the scratching brings Am G waves that leave me out of reach F Em braking on your back like a beach Am G will we ever leave in peace? F G 'cause those that can't do often have to F G those that can't do often have to preach CHORUS C Am to those ones staring at the sun D F afraid of what you'll find if you took a look inside C Am not just deaf and dumb... staring at the sun D F I'm not the only one who'd rather go blind Am-D x2 Am Am G F Em intansigence is all around... military still on town Am G F Em armour plated suits and ties... daddy just won't say goodbye Am G F Em referee won't blow the whistle God is good but will HE listen Am I'm nearly great G F G but there's something I'm missing I left in the duty free F G though you never really belonged to me CHORUS C Am you're not the only one starin' at the sun D F afraid of what you'd find if you stepped back inside C Am I'm not sucking my thumb I'm staring at the sun D F not the only one who's happy to go blind Am-D Any corrections are welcome....... (al442035@academ01.cem.itesm.mx) (zorzi@hotmail.com) ........POPMART TOUR....... "Staring at the Sun" by U2 Music by U2, lyrics by Bono and The Edge Transcribed by Casey M. Campbell This song is the second release from the Pop album, and is by far the best--this is my first time to tab a song, so if there are any errors, by all means let me know. Now let's play some guitar: Intro: Am G(1) F(1) G(2) repeat 2x G(1) is: F(1) is: G(2) is: E---3--- E---1--- E---3--- B---3--- B---1--- B---0--- G---4--- G---2--- G---4--- D---5--- D---3--- D---5--- A---0--- A---0--- A---0--- E---X--- E---X--- E---X--- Verse 1: Am G F Em summer stretches on the grass...summer dresses pass Am G F Em in the shade of a willow tree creeps a crawling over me Am G F Em over me and over you stuck together with God's glue Am G it's going to get stickier too F it's been a long hot summer G let's get undercover F G don't try too hard to think...don't think at all Chorus: C Am I'm not the only one starin' at the sun D F afraid of what you'd find if you took a look inside C Am not just deaf and dumb I'm staring at the sun D F not the only one who's happy to go blind Am G F Em Verse 2 (same as verse 1) there's an insect in your ear if you scratch it won't disappear it's gonna itch and burn a sting do you want to see what the scratching brings waves that leave me out of reach breaking on your back like a beach will we ever live in peace? 'cause those that can't do often have to those that can't do often have to preach Repeat Chorus as above Am D (Pattern 1) Am G Pattern 1: E--2--2-h3p-- Am G(1) D (Pattern 1 twice) B--3--------- G--2--------- D--0--------- A--X--------- E--X--------- Bridge: (Play 7 times) E----------------------------------------- B----------------------------------------- G------2-------0-------2------------------ D---------0-h2------------0-h2p----------- A---0---------------0-------------3p0----- E----------------------------------------- intransigence is all around...military still in town armour plated suits and ties...daddy just won't say goodbye referee won't blow the whistle God is good but will he listen I'm nearly great but there's something I'm missing F G I left it in the duty free F G though you never really belonged to me Repeat chorus you're not the only one starin' at the sun afraid of what you'd find if you stepped back inside I'm not sucking my thumb I'm staring at the sun not the only one who's happy to be blind Am D (repeat to end) Hope you enjoy!---send comments to U2freak@aol.com From a.giai@studenti.to.it Thu May 15 17:15:48 1997 "Staring at the Sun" - U2 ( Discoteque ). Chords & lyrics Intro : Am - D Am G F Em Summer stretching on the grass summer dresses pass Am G F Em In the shade of a willow tree creeps a crawling over me Am G F Em Over me and over you stuck together with God's glue Am G F It's going to get stickier too it's been a long hot summer G Let's get under cover F Don't try too hard to think G Don't think at all C I'm not the only one Am Staring at the sun F Afraid of what you'd find G If you took a look inside I'm not just deaf and dumb Staring at the sun Not the only one Who's happy to go blind There's an insect in your ear If you scratch it won't disappear It's going to itch and burn and sting You want to see what the scratching brings Waves that leave me out of reach Breaking on your back like a beach Will we ever live in peace 'Cause those that can't do Often have to And those that can't do Often have to preach To the ones Staring at the sun Afraid of what you'll find If you took a look inside Not just deaf and dumb Staring at the sun I'm not the only one Who'd rather go blind Intransigence is all around Military still in town Armour plated suits and ties Daddy just won't say goodbye Referee won't blow the whistle God is good but will He listen I'm nearly great But there's something missing I left it in the duty free But you never really belonged to me You're not the only one Staring at the sun Afraid of what you'd find If you stepped back inside I'm not sucking on my thumb I'm staring at the sun Not the only one Who's happy to go blind ********************************************************************* Please email me at : giaiale@hotmail.com | Giai Alessio a.giai@studenti.to.it | Giai Alessio - Politecnic of Turin ********************************************************************* From imardian@pwa.acusd.edu Fri May 16 08:06:40 1997 Staring at the Sun by U2 Key: C major Verse Chords: Am-G-Fmaj7-Em Chorus Chords: C-Am-D-Fmaj7 Am G Fmaj7 Em Summer stretching on the grass, summer dresses pass Am G Fmaj7 Em In the shade of willow trees, creeps a crawling over me Am G Fmaj7 Em Over me and over you, stuck together with God's Glue Am G Fmaj7 It's gonna get stickier too, it's been a long hot summer G Fmaj7 Let's get undercover, Don't try to hard to think G Don't think at all, C Am I'm not the only one staring at the sun D Fmaj7 Afraid of what I'll find if I take a look inside C Am Not just deaf and dumb, I'm staring at the sun D Fmaj7 Your not the only one who's happy to go blind Verse 2: there's an insect in your ear if you scratch it won't disappear it's gonna itch and burn and sting do you want to see what the scratching brings waves that leave me out of reach breaking on your back like a beach... will we ever live in peace? 'cause those that can't do often have to those that can't do often have to... preach Chorus: to the ones staring at the sun... afraid of what you'll find if you took a look inside not just deaf and dumb... staring at the sun I'm not the only one who'd rather go blind Bridge: Am-D repeated Verse3: intransigence is all around... military is still in town armour plated suits and ties... daddy just won't say goodbye referee won't blow the whistle God is good but will HE listen I'm nearly great but there's something I'm missing I left in the duty free though you never really belonged to me Chorus: you're not the only one staring at the sun afraid of what you'd find if you stepped back inside I'm not sucking my thumb I'm staring at the sun not the only one who's happy to go blind From rumpole.no@spam.mortimer.com Fri May 16 08:31:00 1997 "David Keary" isthmus@iol.ie> wrote: could somebody please reply with the chords and tab of u2's staring at the sun or the lyrics if possible! =============Starin' At The Sun U2===Key:Am===Tempo:70=== Am |G |F |Em [intro] Am |G |F |Em [] Am |G |F |Em Summer stretching on the grass.......summer dresses pass Am |G |F |Em in the shade of a willow tree.........creeps a crawling over me Am |G |F |Em over me and .......over you...........stuck together.... with God's glue Am |G |F |F it's going to get stickier too........it's been a long hot summer, let's G |G |F |F get undercover ................... don't try too hard to think, don't think G |G |C |C all ...............I'm not the only one................... starin' at the Am |Am |D |D sun...............afraid of what you'd find..........if you took a look in- F |F |C |C -side.............. not just deaf & dumb,.............. I'm starin' at the Am |Am |D |D sun................ not the only one.............. whose happy to go F |F |Am |G blind............................... [organ simulation] F |Em |Am |G ......................................... There's an insect in your ear, F |Em |Am |G if you scratch, it won't disappear, it's gonna itch & burn & sting, do you F |Em |Am |G want to see what the scratching brings? Waves that leave me out of reach, F |Em |Am |G Breaking on your back like a beach,....will we ever live in peace? F |F |G |G Cuz those that can't do............... often have to ....... F |F |G |G Those that can't do...................often have to..preach, I'm not the C |C |Am |Am only one,................ starin' at the sun..................afraid of what D |D |F |F you'd find............if you took a look inside...............not just deaf & C |C |Am |Am dumb...............I'm starin' at the sun............... not the only D |D |F |F one................ who's happy to go blind... Am D |D Dsus D |Am G |G [organ solo on bridge] Am D |D |Am |Am [] Am |G |F |Em Intransigence is... all around,....... military's still in town, Am |G |F |Em armour-plated suits and ties,......... Daddy just won't say goodbye, Am |G |F |Em Referee won't blow the whistle, ...... God is good but will he listen, I'm Am |G |F |F nearly great but there's something missing, I'm left....uhh.......... in the G |G |F |F duty free......uhhhh...........though you never really........belonged to G |G |C |C me,................. I'm not the only one ................. starin' at the Am |Am |D |D sun .............. afraid of what you'd find ............ if you step back F |F |C |C inside.................. not just deaf & dumb ................ I'm starin' at Am |Am |D |D the sun................. not the only one.................. who's happy to go F |F |Am |D blind................................. [organ outro] Am |G |Am |D [6] Am |G |Am |D [5] Am |G |Am |D [4] Am |G |Am |D [3] Am |G |Am |D [2] Am |G |Am | ....................................... [end] =============================== Use DosEditor, or some similar non-proportional ASCII program to align text To e-mail me: remove ".no" & "spam." from the address above =============================== Fo' A' That, and A' That It's Comin' Yet Fo' A' That That Man to Man, the World O'er Will Brothers Be, Fo' A' That From shifter@hiline.net Fri May 16 08:32:04 1997 Group: U2 Song: Staring at the Sun note: if you dowload this, download it and print it out on the NOTEPAD! Staring at the Sun by U2 from the Album POP ----------------- transcribed by | Billy R. Waller | ----------------- This is yet another great song performed by U2. It is real easy to play but it sounds great. To achieve almost the same sound of distortion as U2 uses, then you should definately us a Gibson Les Paul :). chords used: F |--1--| C |-----| Am |-----| G |--3--| |--1--| |--1--| |--1--| |-----| |--2--| |-----| |--2--| |-----| |--3--| |--2--| |--2--| |-----| |--3--| |--3--| |-----| |--2--| |--1--| |-----| |-----| |--3--| Em |-----| D |--2--| |-----| |--3--| |-----| |--2--| |--3--| |-----| |--3--| |-----| |-----| |-----| Am-G-F-Em ...F-G-F-G C-Am-D-F Am-D-Am-G Am-G-Am-G Am-G-Am-G From shifter@hiline.net Fri May 16 08:32:14 1997 (please disregard both previous versions I sent) Group: U2 Song: Staring at the Sun note: if you dowload this, download it and print it out on the NOTEPAD! Staring at the Sun by U2 from the Album POP ----------------- transcribed by | Billy R. Waller | ----------------- This is yet another great song performed by U2. It is real easy to play but it sounds great. To achieve almost the same sound as U2, then you should definately us a Gibson Les Paul :). chords used: Am |-----| G |--3--| F |--1--| |--1--| |-----| |--1--| |--2--| |-----| |--2--| |--2--| |-----| |--3--| |-----| |--2--| |--3--| |-----| |--3--| |--1--| Em |-----| C |-----| D |--2--| |-----| |--1--| |--3--| |-----| |-----| |--2--| |--2--| |--2--| |-----| |--2--| |--3--| |-----| |-----| |-----| |-----| Intro : Am-G-F-Em x2 Verse 1 : Am G F Em SUMMER stretching on the grass... summer dresses pass Am G F Em in the shade of a willow tree creeps a crawling over me Am G F Em over me and over you stuck together with God's glue Am G it's going to get stickier too... F It's been a long hot summer G let's get undercover F G don't try too hard to think... don't think at all Chorus : C Am I'm not the only one starin' at the sun D F afraid of what you'd find if you took a look inside C Am not just deaf and dumb I'm staring at the sun D F not the only one who's happy to go blind Am-G-F-Em Verse 2 : Am G F Em there's an insect in your ear if you scratch it won't disappear Am G it's gonna itch and burn and sting F Em do you want to see what the scratching brings Am G waves that leave me out of reach F Em breaking on your back like a beach... Am G will we ever live in peace? F G 'cause those that can't do often have to F G those that can't do often have to.. preach Chorus : C Am to the ones starin' at the sun... D F afraid of what you'll find if you took a look inside C Am not just deaf and dumb... staring at the sun D F I'm not the only one who'd rather go blind Am-D-Am-G Am-D-Am Verse 3 : intransigence is all around... military still in town armour plated suits and ties... daddy just won't say goodbye referee won't blow the whistle God is good but will HE listen I'm nearly great F G but there's something I'm missing I left in the duty free F G though you never really belonged to me Chorus : C Am you're not the only one starin' at the sun D F afraid of what you'd find if you stepped back inside C Am I'm not sucking my thumb I'm staring at the sun D F not the only one who's happy to go blind