Amazing song, it's a shame more people haven't heard it. Also check out RHCP's Josh
Klinghoffer's cover.
Intro: F# D#m B C#m F# D#m B C#m F#
Verse:
I wa[F#]s born in a battlefield, m[D#m]y mum and my dad, people[B] treat me with suspicion,
i don't know if i'm h[C#]appy or if i'm sad an[F#]ymore.
Mer[F#]cedes Benz and necklaces have l[D#m]ong been divided
and h[B]e needs a personal license plate and sh[C#]e needs a new man to ho[F#]ld
Chorus:
And e[C#]verybody's won[B]dering whats going wro[F#]ng,
with [C#]all their daughters and with al[B]l their sons,[F#]
but if they l[C#]ook at themselves just o[B]nce in a while,
well if they l[C#]ook at themselves,
they wouldn't [B]wonder why, anymor[F#]e.
Solo: F# D#m B C#m F# D#m B C#m F# (Intro)
Chorus:
And [C#]everybody's wo[B]ndering whats going wr[F#]ong,
with [C#]all their daughters and with al[B]l their sons,[F#]
but if they l[C#]ook at themselves just o[B]nce in a while,
well if they l[C#]ook at themselves,
they wouldn't [B]wonder why, anymor[F#]e.
Verse:
tho[F#]se sleepless nights of chil[D#m]dhood all those ly[B]ing ,all the f[C#]ighting
i've b[F#]een living o[D#m]n my own so long
its al[B]most been fo[C#]rgotten but not qui[F#]te,
Chorus:
And e[C#]verybody's won[B]dering whats going wro[F#]ng,
with [C#]all their daughters and with al[B]l their sons,[F#]
but if they l[C#]ook at themselves just o[B]nce in a while,
well if they l[C#]ook at themselves,
they wouldn't [B]wonder why, anymor[F#]e.
That's how I play it, I've played along with the track and it sounds good to me,
although the chord voicings may be different. Enjoy!
Klinghoffer's cover.
Intro: F# D#m B C#m F# D#m B C#m F#
Verse:
I wa[F#]s born in a battlefield, m[D#m]y mum and my dad, people[B] treat me with suspicion,
i don't know if i'm h[C#]appy or if i'm sad an[F#]ymore.
Mer[F#]cedes Benz and necklaces have l[D#m]ong been divided
and h[B]e needs a personal license plate and sh[C#]e needs a new man to ho[F#]ld
Chorus:
And e[C#]verybody's won[B]dering whats going wro[F#]ng,
with [C#]all their daughters and with al[B]l their sons,[F#]
but if they l[C#]ook at themselves just o[B]nce in a while,
well if they l[C#]ook at themselves,
they wouldn't [B]wonder why, anymor[F#]e.
Solo: F# D#m B C#m F# D#m B C#m F# (Intro)
Chorus:
And [C#]everybody's wo[B]ndering whats going wr[F#]ong,
with [C#]all their daughters and with al[B]l their sons,[F#]
but if they l[C#]ook at themselves just o[B]nce in a while,
well if they l[C#]ook at themselves,
they wouldn't [B]wonder why, anymor[F#]e.
Verse:
tho[F#]se sleepless nights of chil[D#m]dhood all those ly[B]ing ,all the f[C#]ighting
i've b[F#]een living o[D#m]n my own so long
its al[B]most been fo[C#]rgotten but not qui[F#]te,
Chorus:
And e[C#]verybody's won[B]dering whats going wro[F#]ng,
with [C#]all their daughters and with al[B]l their sons,[F#]
but if they l[C#]ook at themselves just o[B]nce in a while,
well if they l[C#]ook at themselves,
they wouldn't [B]wonder why, anymor[F#]e.
That's how I play it, I've played along with the track and it sounds good to me,
although the chord voicings may be different. Enjoy!