For Goodness Sake

Intro : E - h - cis - A - h - E Verse 1 : E simple backbeats seem to soothe me . if i could hold them i would let see , A take some rest as if not wicked . and walk around enjoying silence . E a world away , elders gather . speaking their tongue and hardly falter . A with words of bound , joy and grievance , simple songs , work and penance . pre - Chorus h to drawn hate like a stone , cis walk the path overgrown . A never lie awake , h and so for goodness sake . Verse 2 : E well down the road the deer are crossing , and the grass is greener where they’re walking . A rattling beasts and heavy movements , mark them now son before we lose them . E bear your arms ever so wisely , or burn them all if you have no need . A and dress to kill but kill so kindly . a hollow heart’s too weak and weary . pre - Chorus h to drawn hate like a stone , cis walk the path overgrown . A never lie awake , h and so for goodness sake . Chorus : cis A now call me crazy but all the old ways , E h of living simple are simply fading . cis A E and all we buy is time before we die , h E lay on down desensitized . Verse 3 : E ( let ring ) a wise old friend recently told me : "an idle mind is the devils playpen" . A ( let ring ) mind the gaps and watch them closely . spread the love but choose your friends wisely . E love yourself to love your family , and find the difference between wants and needs . A be sure to stop and count your blessings , smell the roses and fight for something . pre - Chorus h to drawn hate like a stone , cis walk the path overgrown . A never lie awake , h and so for goodness sake . Chorus : cis A now call me crazy but all the old ways , E h of living simple are simply fading . cis A E and all we buy is time before we die , h h lay on down cis A E and all we buy is time before we die , h E lay on down desensitized .