MIDNIGHT OIL - BIRD NOISES EP
Tabbed by JNPF1
Track List
1. No Time for Games
2. Knife's Edge
3. Wedding Cake Island
4. I'm the Cure
1. NO TIME FOR GAMES
[Intro]
A B A D B A G Em A
A B A D B A G Em A
Bm D Bm G Em A
Bm D Bm G Em A
[Verse 1]
Bm D
The raising of children the rearing of young
Bm G Em A
Used to be simple but look what it's become
Bm D
The choice of career proper vocation
Bm G Em A
Out of your hands, all for the needs of the nation
[Bridge 1]
Am G F# G
No inhibitions with the modern child
Am C D E
Wasted lessons or pleasure or pain
[Verse 2]
Bm D
Easy to follow your natural instinct
Bm G Em A
Easy to follow, much too hard to learn
Bm D
Useless expressions and sporting aggression
Bm G Em A
Don't waste my time can't wait for the end of the session
[Bridge 2]
Am G F# G
What opportunity, the modern child?
Am C D
Waste passion and wasted mind
[Chorus]
D
Some kids got no time for playtime
Am
Some kids got no time for games
G
Some kids got no time for playtime
Bm
Some kids got no time for games
[Instrumental]
Bm D Bm G Em A
[Verse 3]
Bm D
Easy to follow your natural instinct
Bm G Em A
Easy to follow, much too hard to learn
Am G F# G
What opportunity, the modern child?
Am C D
Waste passion and wasted mind
[Chorus]
D
Some kids got no time for playtime
Am
Some kids got no time for games
G
Some kids got no time for playtime
Bm
Some kids got no time for games
[Chorus]
D
Some kids got no time for playtime
Am
Some kids got no time for games
G
Some kids got no time for playtime
Bm D A G Bm B
Some kids got no time for games
[Outro]
Bm D Bm G Em A
Bm D x14
B
2. KNIFE'S EDGE
[Intro]
D F D A (x4)
[Verse 1]
D C#
On a knife edge razor day
D Bb
If you listen long enough they've got nothing to say
D C#
It's a time warp place don't change
D Bb
The rhythm of the night, the beating rain
[Bridge 1]
E D A
You move fast to get off of that merry-go-round
[Verse 2]
D C#
There's one gun, probably more
D Bb
And the others are pointing at our backdoor
D C#
At the best hotel of all
D Bb
Put my name on the wall, put my bed on the floor
[Bridge 2]
E D A
You get much less well it seems like more
E A
Heart's still sore
[Chorus]
A C C# B
Word crimes Bitter lies Bitter crimes Government Lies (x2)
[Instrumental]
G G A
D D G A (x2)
[Verse 1]
D C#
On a knife's edge razor day
D Bb
If you listen long enough they've got nothing to say
D C#
It's a time warp place don't change
D Bb
The rhythm of the night, the beating rain
[Bridge 1]
E D A
You move fast to get off of that merry-go-round
E A
Gotta get off that merry-go-round
[Interlude]
D Eb C G A C (x4)
D D G A (x2)
[Intro]
D F D A (x4)
[Chorus]
A C C# B
Word crimes Bitter lies Bitter crimes Government Lies
A C C# B
Word crimes Bitter lies Bitter crimes Government Lies
[Verse 1]
D C#
On a knife edge razor day
D Bb
If you listen long enough they've got nothing to sayyyyyyyy
3. WEDDING CAKE ISLAND
[Intro]
Eb Gm C Dm Bb G C
[Verse 1]
C Am F C
C Am Dm G
Eb Gm C Dm Bb G C
[Verse 2]
C Am F C
C Am Dm G
F Am D F Am D
F Am D B A# F A D
[Verse 3]
D Bm G D
D Bm Em A
[Outro]
F Em Am Dm G Am (x4)
F Em Am (x3)
4. I'M THE CURE
[Intro]
B A E
B E F# G A#
B A E
B E F# G A#
[Verse 1]
A
Tell all your friends I'm the cure
A
Tell them again and again
A
Watching the walls, spinning in doors
A
I can bring you peace of mind
A
Use me whenever you please
A
Sweeter than sweet memories
A
Everything's neat, avoiding the heat
A
I can give you peace of mind
[Bridge 1]
B D C#
All this pressure I can't handle
[Verse 2]
A
Everything else becomes dim
A
You're so much better than them
A
Waiting around for something to happen
A
Bring you this instant relief
[Bridge 2]
B D C#
Kilo pascals in my finger
B D C# B
God is hiding in this teacup
[Instrumental]
B A B A
D G E A G
B A B A
D G E
B A B A
D G E
B A B A D G E
A
[Intro]
B A E
B E F# G A#
B A E
B E F# G A#
[Outro]
A C E Bb F G
A C A F F
B