Am    D*  G*  Am    D*  G*
Am    D*  G*  Am    D*  G*
Am    D*  G*  Am    D*  Em*
Am    D*  G*  Am    D*  G*

[Verse 1]

Am            D*            G*        Am          D*  Em*
Boys, now the times are changing, the going could get rough
Am                D*  G*    Am        D*  G*
Boys, would that ever cross your mind?
Am            D*    G*      Am         D*  Em*
Boys, are you contemplating moving out somewhere?
Am              D*  G*   Am       D*  G*
Boys, will you ever find the time?

[Chorus]

F          E
  Here we are stranded
Am                     C      G
  Somehow it seems the same beware
     F         Em    E     Am
Here comes the quiet life again

[Instrumental]

Am    D*  G*  Am    D*  Em*
Am    D*  G*  Am    D*  Em*
Am    D*  G*  Am    D*  Em*
Am    D*  G*  Am    D*  Em*

[Verse 2]

Am            D*        G*     Am       D*   Em*
Boys, now the country's only miles away from here
Am           D*  G*    Am        D*  G*
Boys, do you recognize the signs?
Am               D*      G*    Am           D*  Em*
Boys, when these driving hands push against the tracks
Am             D*      G* Am       D*  G*
Boys, it's too late to wonder why

[Chorus]

F          E
  Here we are stranded
Am                     C      G
  Somehow it seems the same beware
     F         Em    E     Am
Here comes the quiet life again

[Instrumental]

Am    D*  G*  Am    D*  Em*
Am    D*  G*  Am    D*  G*

[Bridge]

B            A
  Now as you turn to leave
C       G
  Never looking back
B          A
  Will you think of me?
C
  If you ever
D               N.C.
  Could it ever stop?

[Interlude]

A5
    Oooh! oooh! mmm! the quiet life
A5
    Oooh! oooh! mmm! the quiet life

[Instrumental]

Am    D*  G*  Am    D*  Em*
Am    D*  G*  Am    D*  G*

[Chorus]

F          E
  Here we are stranded
Am                     C      G
  Somehow it seems the same beware
     F         Em    E     Am
Here comes the quiet life again

[Outro]

Am    D*  G*  Am    D*  G*
Am    D*  G*  Am    D*  G*
Am    D*  G*  Am    D*  G*
Am    D*  G*  Am    D*  G*
Am    D*  G*  Am    D*  G*
Am    D*  G*  Am    D*  G*