G            D/F#        Em          C
I would have called late then again
        G           D/F#
What if you didn’t answer
C     G       Am          G      D/F#
Much like the times I’ve called before
G          D/F#         Em
I know you reach out when you can
C            G     D/F#               C
Put all your daily chores to bed
              G              Am           G      D/F#
And when your heart and your brain isn’t racing anymore

[Chorus]
C                               A9
Busy people in the burning sand

Take a look up from your looking glass

D/F#
When you can

G            D/F#           Em
I would have moved your way but then
C        G           D/F#             C
You never would have asked me to
         G              Am
We never put each other out
        G               D/F#
We just put each other on
G        D/F#              Em
And so I keep you on my mantle
C     G              D/F#
Right here beside my looking glass
C     G        Am     G   D/F#
Never far from how I see myself in this

[Chorus]
C                               A9
Busy people in the burning sand

Take a look up from your looking glass

D/F#
When you can

G            D/F#           Em          C
I would have given you my last dime
          G              D/F#
10 silver pennies for to feed you with
C    G       Am   G D/F#
I’m full of imaginary gifts
G        D/F#              Em
You called to tell me that I’m not alone
C     G              D/F#
You write to show me you can reach my home
C           G                Am        G          D/F#
You mean to tell that you've known all this time where it is.

[Chorus]
C                               A9
Busy people in the burning sand

Take a look up from your looking glass

D/F#
When you can

G            D/F#           Em          C
I don’t take it when your call comes in
           G            D/F#
I sit and listen to it afterwards
C    G       Am            G                D/F#
I call you back when I’m feeling good and done with it

[Chorus]
C                               A9
Busy people in the burning sand

Take a look up from your looking glass

D/F#
When you can

C                               A9
Busy people in the burning sand

Take a look up from your looking glass

D/F#
When you can