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Simple as it is great. Enjoy.
Standard tuning
Capo 2nd fret
Intro
Em D Am Am (x3)
C G Bm
[Chorus] (x2)
Em
The Buildings and the Houses
D Am
They Keep comin Up, They Keep comin Up.
Am
They keep comin, Say,
Em
The Buildings and the houses,
D Am
They keep comin up.
[Verse 1]
Em D
I was around when there wasnt houses there.
Am
I heard the sound when they cleared the land right there.
Em D
I saw the sunrise, before the town was there.
Am
I saw the city man put in the parking square
C G
Ive seen a lot of change in my 20 years.
Bm
And in 20 more, Ill see my biggest fears
C G Bm
Go up in concrete, Its not a pretty site. Its not a pretty site.
[Chorus] (x2)
[Verse 2]
Em D
In between my classes or after a day at work
Am
I throw my board in, and go and check the Surf.
Em D
It makes me mad when I cant find a parkin place
Am
I get a ticket for bein in a metered space
C G
It seems to me the times have changed or
Bm
Is that just something old people say?
C G
Well I must be getting old these days
Bm
Cuz I am beginning to notice the change.
C G
This cant continue, dont you know.
Bm
Lets give our children room to grow.
C G
This cant continue, dont you know.
Bm
Lets give our children room to grow.
[Chorus]
Get creative. You can really jam to this one.
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