F#m D7M C#m7When i was young, it seemed life was so wonderful
E D Eb°a miracle, oh is was beautiful, magical.
F#m7 D7M C#m7 E D EbºAnd all birds in the trees, well they'd be singing so happily, joyfully, playfully watching me.
F#m D7M C#m7But then they sent me away to teach me how to be sensible,
E D Eb°logical, responsible, practical.
F#m7 D7M C#m7And they showed me a world where I could be so dependable,
E D Eb°clinical, intellectual, cynical.
A A5+There are times when all the world's asleep
D7M/Athe questions run too deep
G D/F# Em Em/Dfor such a simple man
A A5+Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
D7M/AI know it sounds absurd
G D/F# Em Em/D (2x)but please tell me who i am
F#m7 D7M C#m7 E D EbºNow watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical, a liberal, a fanatical, criminal
F#m D7MWon't you sign up your name; we'd like to feel you're
C#m7 E D EbºAcceptable, respectable, presentable, a vegetable!
A A5+But at night, when all the world's asleep,
D7M/Athe questions run too deep
G D/F# Em Em/Dfor such a simple man
A A5+Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
D7M G D/F# Em Em/D (4x)I know it sounds absurd, but please tell me who I am
Video
Add a video