The Get Up Kids
Campfire Kansas
On A Wire
2002 Vagrant Records
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
- xx0232
- x4222x
- x24432
G - 320033
Em7 - 022033
- x02220
Intro: -- (x2) then
Verse 1:
woke up at eight, started the fire
had a few drinks, we all felt inspired
jumped in the stream, our shoes and canteens the
water was bitter cold
laid in the raft till it started moving the
current just sang, the song was so soothing we
stopped along the way on a
beach in the sun on a beautiful day
Chorus 1:
our boats collide, we'd feel the breeze, we'd
stay afloat and make the most of everything
Piano:
e|---5---5---5-----2-5-2-----5-2-----|
B|-3---5---3---2h3-------3-------3---|
G|-------------------------2-------2-|
D|-----------------------------------| (x2)
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
Verse 2:
by noon we had swung the ropes in the woods
missed all danger, snakes and the floods
burnt by the rays and next to our legs the
water so bitter cold
lunch had been saved along with the lighters
wet cigarettes serve us as reminders
never trust a man with the food, change of clothes
and a drink in his hand
Chorus 2:
our boats collide, we'd feel the breeze
we'd stay afloat and make the most of everything
the sun would set, the stars would shine
the trees would shake, we'd all feel fine
let's take the moon and make it shine for everyone
Piano:
e|---5---5---5-----2-5-2-----5-2-----|
B|-3---5---3---2h3-------3-------3---|
G|-------------------------2-------2-|
D|-----------------------------------| (x4)
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
Bridge:
we laughed away the sunburn, as we laughed away the day
what we lost means nothing, for the memories will stay
Verse 3:
caught the last bus with no time to linger
driver seemed to be missing a finger
I turned and looked away
to the bus gravel road and a beautiful day
(Repeat Chorus 2)