The Philosopher

[Verso 1]


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The Philosopher stands at the edge looking down 
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And he asks himself am I at the top or bottom now? 
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The philosopher lets his beard grow to the ground 
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And he asks himself am I through the worst or am I missing out? 


[Refrão]


           B                        F# 
How can he love you when nothing is true 
            C#                      B 
How can you see him if he can’t see you 
            B                F# 
You are the answer he cannot accept 
            C#                      B 
He’s always looking for questions instead 

G#m7          D#m7 
Always on his mind 
Bmaj7        F# 
Never in his heart 


[Verso 2]


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The philosopher has a lot of doubts 
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He can’t calm his mind with the words of a man in the clouds 
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The philosopher finds it hard to tell 
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If he belongs in heaven or hell 


[Refrão]


           B                        F# 
How can he love you when nothing is true 
            C#                      B 
How can you see him if he can’t see you 
            B                F# 
You are the answer he cannot accept 
            C#                      B 
He’s always looking for questions instead 

G#m7          D#m7 
Always on his mind 
Bmaj7        F# 
Never in his heart 


[Ponte]


B                                    F# 
He’ll let you know when he finds the answer 
B                                     D#m 
He’ll let you know when his bones are clean 
B                                  F# 
He’ll tell you stories of all the wonders 
       C# 
He’s never seen 


[Refrão]

 
           B                        F# 
How can he love you when nothing is true 
            C#                      B 
How can you see him if he can’t see you 
            B                F# 
You are the answer he cannot accept 
            C#                      B 
He’s always looking for questions instead 

G#m7          D#m7 
Always on his mind 
Bmaj7        F# 
Never in his heart 


[Verso 3]


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The Philosopher’s counting grains of rice 
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Playing chess with the passing of time 
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The philosopher lets his life go by 

Outro 

G#m7          D#m7 
Always on his mind 
Bmaj7        F# 
Never in his heart