Intro: F Am C G
Verse:
Am C Em G
I saw a man on the side of the road
Am C
with a sign that read
Em G
'will work for food'.
Am C
Tried to look busy,
G G/F#
'til the light turned green...
Am C Em
I saw a bear on TV
G Am
and his friends were all drowning
Am C G
cause their homes were turning to water...
Am C G
A strange, kinda sad, big old bear
C Am
surely would happily eat me
G C G G/F#
he'd tear me to pieces that bear...
Chorus:
D G
Wake up, sleepy head.
Em A
I think the suns a little brighter today
D G Em A
Smile and watch the icicles melt away and see the water rising...
D G Em A
Summers here to stay, and all those summer games will last forever
D G Em A
Go down to the shore, kick off your shoes, dive in the empty ocean.
Verse:
Am C Em G Am C G
Tell me everything will be OK if I just stay on my knees and keep praying
G/F# C
believing in something...
Am C Em G Am C G
Tell me everything is all taken care of by those qualified to take care of
G/F#
it all.
Chorus:
D G
Wake up, sleepy head
Em A
I think the suns a little brighter today
D G Em A
Smile and watch the icicles melt away and see the waters rising...
D G Em A
Summers here to stay, and that sweet summer breeze will blow forever
D G Em A
Go down to the shore, kick off your shoes, dive in the empty ocean.
Bridge:
F Am C G
One day, do you think we'll wake up in a world on it's way to getting
F Am C G
better? and if so can you tell me... how?
Solo: F Am C G x2
Verse:
Am C Em G Am
I have been thinking that lately the blood is increasing
C C G G/F#
the tourniquets not keeping hold in spite of our twisting
Am C Em
though we would like to believe we are
G Am
we are not in control
C C G G/F#
though we would love to believe
Chorus:
D G
Wake up, sleepy head
Em A
I think the suns a little brighter today
D G Em A
Smile and watch the icicles melt away and see the water rising...
D G Em A
Summers here to stay, and those sweet summer girls will dance forever
D G Em A
Go down to the shore, kick off your shoes, dive in the empty ocean.