Standard (EADGBE)

Verse 1

 Fare thee well, Trade in all our words for tea and sympathy

 Wonder why we tried for things could never be

 Play our hearts lament like an unrehearsed symphony

Verse 2

(same as above)

Not intent, To leave this castle full of empty rooms

Our love the captive in the tower never rescued

And all the victory songs Seemed to be playing out of tune

Chorus

  'Cause it's not the way That is has to be

 Don't trade our love for tea and sympathy, no

 No, it's not the way That it has to be

Verse 3

(KEY CHANGE)

 You begin, All your words fall to the ground and break like china cups

 And the waitress grabs a broom and tries to sweep them up

 I reach for my tea, slowly drink in

Chorus

(same as above except for last line)

'Cause it's not the way

That is has to be

Don't trade our love for tea and sympathy, no

 And it's not the way, That is has to be

 Don't trade our love for tea and sympathy

musical bridge:

Verse 4

(same as V1)

Fare thee well, The words the bagger leaves that fill my head

I could taste the bitterness and call the waitress instead

'Cause she holds the answer, smiles and asks one teaspoon or two

[repeat chorus 2x]

(2nd time, repeat ending to 2nd chorus)

Outro

 Don't trade us for tea and sympathy

 [echo]

 Don't trade us for tea and sympathy

 We can work it out

 Don't trade us for tea and sympathy

 [echo]

 Don't trade us for tea and sympathy

 We can work out

 We can work out

The Chords: (EADGBE)

(3x0033)

(1x0033)

(022033)

(022000)

(x02030)

(x02020)

(xx0232)

 (x3xo33)

(xxx032)

(x24430)

F#mll

(x44200)

(x24400)

(x24200)

(x1x033)