Biography:
Glen Phillips (born December 29, 1970) is a songwriter, lyricist, singer and guitarist. He is best known as the singer and songwriter of 1990s alternative rock group Toad the Wet Sprocket.
Phillips began Toad the Wet Sprocket in 1986. By 1988, they had signed with Columbia Records. After recording six albums and playing many major tours, they disbanded in 1998.
During his time in Toad the Wet Sprocket, Phillips was involved in a pop rock project called flapping, Flapping.
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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Capo 5
[Verse 1]
C Am
We always look tired
Em F
But we get too much sleep
Fm C
Dreams give no rest
G Dm
When they're the same as the day that precedes
C Am
We want to see angels
Em F
And touch their wings
Fm C G
But clouds never part any more
Dm
It's just one of those things
[Pre-chorus 1]
F F F
I need you now
G
It frightens me
F F F
But I'm out of touch
G
And I'm dying to be
[Chorus 1]
C Em
Naked and happy
Am Em F
For all the world to see me
G Em F G
Shorn
C Em
Naked and happy
Am Em F
And no-one laughing at me
G Em F G
Shorn
[Verse 2]
C Am
We're wells of compassion
Em F
Except to ourselves
Fm C
We are ugly in the mirror
G Dm
Beautiful to the ones we love
[Pre-chorus 2]
F F F
I need you now
G
It frightens me
F F F
But I'm out of touch
G
And I'm dying to be
[Chorus 2]
C Em
Naked and happy
Am Em F
For all the world to see me
G Em F G
Shorn
C Em
Naked and happy
Am Em F
And no-one laughing at me
G Em F G
Shorn
[Bridge]
Em Em Am G
Let me tell you something that'll shock you like hell
Am G Am
I have it on authority that we are both alive and well
[Pre-chorus 3]
F F F
I know too much
G
Need to start forgetting
F F F
'Cause I'm out of touch
G
And I'm dying to be
[Chorus 3]
C Em
Naked and happy
Am Em F
For all the world to see me
G Em F G
Shorn
C Em
Naked and happy
Am Em F
And no-one laughing at me
G Em F G
Shorn
[Verse 3]
C Am
I've made myself sick
Em F
And I've made myself sad
Fm C
Letting go of everything
G Dm
Was the best idea I've ever had
[Verse 1]
C Am
We always look tired
Em F
But we get too much sleep
Fm C
Dreams give no rest
G Dm
When they're the same as the day that precedes
C Am
We want to see angels
Em F
And touch their wings
Fm C G
But clouds never part any more
Dm
It's just one of those things
[Pre-chorus 1]
F F F
I need you now
G
It frightens me
F F F
But I'm out of touch
G
And I'm dying to be
[Chorus 1]
C Em
Naked and happy
Am Em F
For all the world to see me
G Em F G
Shorn
C Em
Naked and happy
Am Em F
And no-one laughing at me
G Em F G
Shorn
[Verse 2]
C Am
We're wells of compassion
Em F
Except to ourselves
Fm C
We are ugly in the mirror
G Dm
Beautiful to the ones we love
[Pre-chorus 2]
F F F
I need you now
G
It frightens me
F F F
But I'm out of touch
G
And I'm dying to be
[Chorus 2]
C Em
Naked and happy
Am Em F
For all the world to see me
G Em F G
Shorn
C Em
Naked and happy
Am Em F
And no-one laughing at me
G Em F G
Shorn
[Bridge]
Em Em Am G
Let me tell you something that'll shock you like hell
Am G Am
I have it on authority that we are both alive and well
[Pre-chorus 3]
F F F
I know too much
G
Need to start forgetting
F F F
'Cause I'm out of touch
G
And I'm dying to be
[Chorus 3]
C Em
Naked and happy
Am Em F
For all the world to see me
G Em F G
Shorn
C Em
Naked and happy
Am Em F
And no-one laughing at me
G Em F G
Shorn
[Verse 3]
C Am
I've made myself sick
Em F
And I've made myself sad
Fm C
Letting go of everything
G Dm
Was the best idea I've ever had
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