Graham Parker Stupefaction Lyrics

Stupefaction Lyrics

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Another one I find easier to play with
Capo at 2. chords mapped out as if they were open.

Intro a  d  a  d  a  d	 f# (twice)

A 	   d	  a	   d
The sun is burning it never changes
A		   d    a		d
The people look up with nothing in their eyeballs
A 		d	 a	   d
They stare at billboards as if for guidance
A			  d	    a	   d
There’s something wrong here I can’t but my finger on

E				    a   d		a
Same thing same way everyday stupefaction  oh yeah

A		 d	   a	    d
Drive out on sunset but nothing’s moving
A		  d		   a 	d
The lights are green or is that my imagination
A	    d	 a		  d
The people sit there cameras without action
A		 d	   a	    d
I can’t see the point but I see the attraction

E					a   d	 a
Same thing same way everyday stupefaction	 oh yeah

D					   a  d	 a
We’re going to get clear outa this some day
F#m		bm	   e		 a
Because the comfort’s so appealing the bodies so revealing
D			    e
Just get to feeling like a wheel without traction
A	  d	    a
Stupefaction	 oh yeah

A		 d	   a	    d
I ask the landlord how much you making
A		 d	    a	  d
Don’t you get tired of just taking and taking
A	   d   a		  d
I ask the neighbour why are you so stupid? 
A		   d		  a		   d
Giving us those dirty looks and tryin to murder cupid

E				  a	  d	   a
Same thing same way everyday stupefaction  ah yeah

Instrumental verse (as intro)

D					  a  d   a
We’re going to get clear outa this some day
F#m	   bm 	 e	    a
Because the comfort’s so appealing the bodies so revealing
D			  e
Just get to feeling like a wheel without traction
A	 d	  a
Stupefaction  oh yeah


A		d  a	    d
Turn up the tv turn up the radio
A		d	  a	   d
Turn up the volume nothing seems to matter
A		  d	  a		 d
Lay back and slumber bring out the number
A	  d	    a	 d
Ask the operator what spell we are under it’s the

E				  a	 d	  a
Same thing same way everyday stupefaction  ah yeah

A		d
Stupid stupid stupid hey hey hey (6 times)


E				   a   d	    a
Same thing same way everyday stupefaction  ah yeah

A		  d
Stupid stupid stupid hey hey hey (repeat and fade) /pre>