Civilization chords by
David Byrne
David Byrne

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Key: Eb major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
Some
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where between the dark ness and light
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Faces all glow but its not too bright
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Civil ization, its all about knives and forks
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Verse 2
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Isn't she here?
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What time is it now?
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Is this the right place? Do I
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fit with her crowd?
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I'm gonna be a civil ized
man someday
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Verse 3
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Part of me wants to jump and shout
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Part of me wants to tear it down
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I thought you might prefer the
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cabernet
Verse 4
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Civilization, its all about sex
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Havin' a ball in a padded banquet
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I'm gonna be that really cool
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guy someday
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Verse 5
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The waiter looks me over
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Would you like cream or sugar?
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I don't know - what was
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I supposed to say
Verse 6
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She wonders if I'll notice
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I should have brought some roses
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Her plate is full,
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she hasn't eaten all day
Verse 7
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Glasses collect we order
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some booze
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She looks at me,
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I stare at her shoes
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Mature situations,
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maybe a broken heart
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Verse 8
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Maybe I ought to pay the bill
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Maybe she thinks I nev er will
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A million things that cross
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a woman's mind
Verse 9
Just be yourself,
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well that's what they say
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I barely know who I
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was yesterday
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I'm gonna be that civilized
guy someday
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Verse 10
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Good friends and conversations
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The rise and fall of nations
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A moments glory and
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they've had their day
Verse 11
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And on my high school folder
I drew a big gorilla
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Something familiar,
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something far, far away
Verse 12
Somewhere between
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the darkness and light
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She touches my hand,
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she don't seem to mind
Verse 13
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We can go home, we can be civilized
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