The Telescreen – Feather Clever
Simplified version of the song, should be good enough for an acoustic cover.
I did add a strumming pattern, which mostly corresponds to the second verse.
However, just listen to the song and you'll figure it out.
Enjoy!
[Intro]
B Em
B Em
[Verse 1]
B
I never thought I would be this clever,
Em
but desperate times call for desperate measures.
B
I got some glue, filled my arms with feathers
Em
and jumped off the roof of my house.
B
I met this man in an abandoned cellar,
Em
with some worn out shoes, made of battered leather.
B
Said he knew a thing or two about the weather.
Em
Then he told me this was a show.
[Pre-chorus]
C Am
He said you’ve got no imagination
B Em
to choose the oldest known fixation.
B Em
Then he sellotaped his own eyes shut,
to keep the darkness in.
B
Em
[Chorus 1]
C
It’s gonna be alright,
Am
It’s gonna be alright,
B
Just close your eyes,
Em
You’re gonna be just fine.
C
I never meant to hurt you mother.
Am
I forgot to say “see ya” to my brother.
B
Em
[Verse 2]
B
Ring a Ring o’ Roses,
Em
the dark side of the Earth creeps.
B
The Sun is just a showpiece,
Em
the harvest that the dope eats.
B
We’re dancing to a broke beat,
Em
so Bangkok feels our toes and feet.
B
Our ankles stomping blown leaves,
Em
is far enough from holy.
[Pre-chorus]
C Am B
And I’m not looking forward to having no consciousness,
Em
but I’ll give it a go.
B
Em
[Chorus 2]
C
It’s gonna be alright,
Am
It’s gonna be alright,
B
Just close your eyes,
Em
You’re gonna be just fine.
C
I never meant to hurt you mother,
Am B
I forgot to say “see ya” to my brother again.
Em