Instr.: Csus4 C C9 C x2

1.
Well ICsus4 stood stone-Clike atC9 midnightC
SusCsus4pended in myC masC9queradeC
ICsus4 comberC my hair 'til itC9 was just riCght
And commCsus4anded theC night briC9gadeC
I wasF open toC pain andG crossed by theC rain
And IF walked on aC crookedG crutchC
IF strolled allC alone through aG falloutC zone
And cameF out withC myG soulG unCtouchedF C

Refren:
FIG hid in the clouded wrath of the crowd
But when theyF said, "Sit down," I stoodAm up
FOoh,G ooh,Csus4 growin'C upC9 C Csus4 C C9 C

2.
The flag of piracy flew from my mast
My sails were set wing to wing
I had a jukebox graduate for first mate
She couldn't sail but she sure could sing
I pushed B-52 and bombed them with the blues
With my gear set stubborn on standing
I broke all the rules, strafed my old high school
Never once gave thought to landing

Refren:
I hid in the clouded warmth of the crowd
But when they said, "Come down," I threw up
Ooh, ooh, growin' up
Work it back now

Piano Solo: F C G C F C G C
F C G C Am F G
Csus4 C C9 C
Csus4 C C9 C

3.
I took month-long vacations in the stratosphere
And you know it's really hard to hold your breath
I swear I lost everything I ever loved or feared
I was the cosmic kid in full costume dress
Well, my feet they finally took root in the earth
But I got me a nice little place in the stars
And I swear I found the key to the universe
In the engine of an old parked car

Refren:
I hid in the mother breast of the crowd
But when they said, "Pull down," I pulled up
Ooh, ooh, growin' up
Ooh, ooh, growin' up


Instr.: F E D C B A G