Hard to explain (2001)
G - Em - C - Am - D - C - Am - G
G Em Am - C D
1. Was an honest man he asked me for the phone,
D
tried
to take control.
C Am
Oh, I don't see it that way, I don't see it that way.
+ G ~
G
Em Am - C D
2. We shared some ideas, all obsessed with fame,
D
says
we're all the same.
C Am
Oh, I don't see it that way, I don't see it that way.
G Em - G Em
Raised in
G Em - G Em
tryin' to remind her when we go back.
G
I missed the last bus, I'll take the next train,
Em
I try, but you see it's hard to explain.
G
I said the right things, but act the wrong way,
Em
I like it right here, but I cannot stay.
G
I watched the TV, forget what I'm told,
Em
well, I am too young and they are
too old.
G
The joke is on you, this place is a zoo,
Em
you're right, it's true.
+ G - Em - C - Am - D - C - Am - G
G
Em Am - C D
2. He said he can't decide, I shake my head to say
D
everything's
just great.
C Am
Oh, I just can't remember, I
just can't remember.
G Em - G Em
Raised in
G Em - G Em
tryin' to remind her when we go back.
G
I said the right things, but act the wrong way,
Em
I like it right here, but I cannot stay.
G
I watched the TV, forget what I'm told,
Em
I am too young and they are too
old.
G
I'll make it you see, I'm ever so pleased,
Em
pretend to be nice, so I can be mean.
G
I missed the last bus, I'll take the next train,
Em
I try, but you see, it's hard to explain.
(The Strokes)