Intro: G Gmaj7 G Gmaj7 C Cadd9 C Cadd9 (2x) G Nothin' ever changes; is that really your name? Cmaj7 What's it mean, what's the context, could you explain? Bm I don't mean to be an asshole, I don't mean to complain Cmaj7 Bm Bm But is that all we've given ya? G I see no point in turning all this worry to shame Cmaj7 There ain't no need to point the finger; I got no one else to blame Bm Talk of secession has never been so plain Cmaj7 Bm Am But is that all that we've said here? C Em The kids are on fire; I'm just sat back tendin' the flames Am C And we're just circlin' 'round the critical drain -GEGE- G Big-time intuition in a tiny little brain Cmaj7 Spoutin' out thoughts about doubts and jealousy and pain Bm Open-ended questions and the ones they contain Cmaj7 Am Bm Did it all go to hell in a day, kid? Am G Consider this my condition C D7 On the ashes of the funerary pyre C D Would you still have me surrender my lyre? C Em I'm only askin' 'cause it seems like you wanna say Am C That we're just circlin' 'round the critical drain -GEGE- Am G Consider this my audition C D7 For that little jazz combo in the sky C D If I'm not there yet, I'll tell you why C Em I'm too busy defiling the American songbook's name Am C G And we're just circlin' 'round the critical drain Am C G Yeah, we're just circlin' 'round the critical drain Am C G Yeah, we're just circlin' 'round the critical drain