Halcyon Age

Em9 F#m7 Em9 F#m7 B-9 4x Em9 It's one hazy panoply F#m7 Recount this halcyon age Em9 I turn to Anthony F#m7 B-9 When he turned to Karleinz and Cage Em9 But no one's really there F#m7 Does that mean it's done in vain Em9 If no one really cares F#m7 B-9 I'm back to acting strange Em9 Like Daniel Johnston in Texas F#m7 B-9 At some point in the eighties Em9 Passing out his cassettes with F#m7 B-9 Em9 The j-card that he drew oh did he ever expect it F#m7 B-9 Em9 I guess it's just what happens when the music's a respite F#m7 B-9 Em9 The world is so appalling and you come to detest it F#m7 D And you could say that I was nervous then Bm7 Fairly awkward now Em7 Leave the speakers loud Gm6 When you feel self doubt D If there's any chance Bm7 That we'd still hang out Em7 We could detail dreams F#7+5 While we stare at passing clouds Em9 F#m7 Em9 F#m7 B-9 2x Em9 Those modal masterworks F#m7 Atonal oeuvres it seems Em9 When I ask afterwards F#m7 B-9 All message lost inbetween Em9 The shifting aperture F#m7 Depicting sun-soaked scenes Em9 I guess they resonate F#m7 B-9 That's Universal Consciousness Em9 Take two of Ascension F#m7 B-9 The Shape of Jazz to Come and Em9 Laurie Spiegel's inventions F#m7 B-9 Em9 O'Rourke or Zorn and Oliveros all deserve mention F#m7 B-9 Em9 You're dancing in a room and no one's paying attention F#m7 B-9 D Addressing my reception with a focused eye Bm7 To the passing clouds Em7 I'll be there for you Gm6 When you're feeling down D Any given day Bm7 You can find me 'round Em7 In a despondent way F#7+5 In a study best called brown