Intro : CGDCGDCG Verse: G D5 We're just half a dream away C6 Sitting on our fences G Building up defences D C Making up the rules by wich we play G D5 We're just half way down the road C6 Staking our positions G Stupid superstitions D C Only give fools to heavy a load Chorus: F C G The magpie screeched and the window is shattered F C G Her body's bruised but her soul's not battered F C G The fireman tried but the hose was frozen F C G The cupboards bare but the door needs closing Verse 2: G D5 We spend half our time away C6 From being where we want to G And seeing who it's fun to D C Not blaming ourselves for our mistakes G D5 We spend half a dream away C6 Looking out of windows G Waiting for a signal D C Waiting for night to turn to day Chorus 2: F C G The tree was bare but the birds were singing F C G The milk turned sour and my thirst needs quenching F C G The meat was dead and I need me feeding F C G The room was cold but the night was freezing Chorus 2 is played: Trombone solo Chorus 3 & 4: F C G The rainbow frowned when the sun was shining F C G A baby's snatched on a beautiful morning F C G A dog runs wild and the breaks are screaming F C G A church on fire is struck by lightning F C G The dead man's hands had beautiful fingers F C G The princess frowned at her lovers mistress F C G She went insane and poisoned the children F C G A teacher's drowned and a child is laughing Fade-out: G D5 We're just half a dream away x4