Intro: Em - D - C - G - Em }x2 Em - D - C - G - A G D Em G D Em Theres a lady in a doorway, and shes shining like her shoes. C D A G A B She sits us in a circle for to read the morning rules. G D Em G D Em I dont mean to be a deadbeat. But the beat keeps playin on, C D A When the little mans on fire, G A B Cause he knows theres something wrong Chorus: Em D D Em Dont make me grow up. Dont make me grow cold Em D/G C/G D Em Dont make me keep quiet as my body gets old A Em Theres a hurricaine a comin and its comin down the road. G D A So Im gonna need a little control. G D Em Yes Im gonna need a little control. Em - D - C - G - Em }x2 Em - D - C - G - A Keepin tickin time is wasteful on the course I must traverse But the giant shiny people tend to go from bad to worse When Im forced to change direction without reason without means Whos gonna stop the runnin engines, comin down at breakneck speed Chorus Bridge: A Em I can see the hope collected in our eyes A B And I can feel the strain how hard we all must try Guitar Solo over Chorus Vocal Chorus Outro: Em - D - C - G - Em }x2 Em - D - C - G - A