[Intro]
G G Bm Em C C/G C C/G G G G Em C C C C
[Verse]
G C
Little boys and little girls dream of big big things
[Riff]
C G C Am
Am D Am D
They're taught at a tender age just what life should bring
G G7 C C G
Get a job, say I do and settle yourself down
Am D
But what about those of us whose lives are still spinning around
[Chorus]
C D G
Tell me what's so great about picket fences
G
Painting them is such a mess
C Am7 D
And a big backyard where kids can play
G G
I'd probably never get a moment's rest
C D
And settin the table for five at five
Bm A
Only means more dishes to load
Am7 G Am
What's so great about picket fences
Am7 D G
I guess I'll never know
[Instrumental]
G G Bm Bm G C C C C
[Verse 2]
G C
Here I am in my prime, at least they tell me so
Bm D D D
And if I go to sleep at night I always go alone
G C
I guess that I could have it all and someone by my side
G Am D
But I can't take the give and take, the price is just too high
[Chorus]
C D
Tell me what's so great about picket fences
G C
Painting them is such a mess
C D
And a big backyard where kids can play
G C
I'd probably never get a moment's rest Oo-oo
D
And settin the table for five at five
Bm Am A A
Only means more dishes to load
Am G
What's so great about picket fences
Am D G G
I guess I'll never know
Am Bm G
Tell me what's so great about picket fences
C Am D G G
I guess I'-ll never Kn-ow
[Outro]
Bm G C G
hooooo ooo