Intro:  G

VERSE 1

G
Don't wanna hear the noises on TV,
Em
Don't want the salesmen coming after me,
C                                         Em
Don't wanna live in my father's house no more.
G
Don't want it faster, I dont want it free,
E
Don't wanna show you what they done to me,
C                                        Em
Don't wanna live in my father's house no more.
G
Don't wanna choose black or blue,
E
Don't wanna see what they done to you,
C                                       G         Em
Don't wanna live in my father's house no more



CHORUS

Em          G
'Cause the tide is high,
Em       G             Em
and its rising still,
        C                       G               
and I don't wanna see it at my windowsill.



VERSE 2

G
Don't wanna give 'em my name and address,
Em
Don't wanna see what happens next,
C                                         Em
Don't wanna live in my father's house no more.
G
Don't wanna live with my father's debt,
Em                       
You can't forgive what you can't forget,
C                                        Em
Don't wanna live in my father's house no more.
G
Don't wanna fight in a holy war,
Em                                      
Don't want the salesmen knocking at my door,
C                                 G       Em
I don't wanna live in America no more.



CHORUS

Em          G
'Cause the tide is high,
Em       G             Em
and its rising still,
        C                       G             Em          
and I don't wanna see it at my windowsill.

G                        Em
Don't wanna see it at my windowsill!
G                        Em
Don't wanna see it at my windowsill!
C                        G
Don't wanna see it at my windowsill!


VERSE 3

G
MTV, what have you done to me?
G
Save my soul, set me free!
G                                  
Set me free! What have you done to me?
G
I can't breathe! I can't see!
G
World War III,
G
when are you coming for me?
G
Been kicking up sparks,
G
we set the flames free.
G
The windows are locked now,
G
so what'll it be?
G                                Em
A house on fire, a rising sea?



CHORUS 2
        
Em           G
Why is the night so still?
Em          G               Em
Why did I take the pill?
            C                       G            Em
Because I don't wanna see it at my windowsill!


OUTRO

G                        Em
Don't wanna see it at my windowsill!
G                        Em
Don't wanna see it at my windowsill!
C                        G             Em
Don't wanna see it at my windowsill!