Tom: E E A We are like pendulums E A Our arms swinging at our sides E A And I am a good little clock E A Walking along power lines [Interlude] E - A (x2) [Verse 1] E A I'm thinking like a swinging door E A I'm hinging on these changing thoughts E A Between the pull up to the shore E A And the push off [Interlude] E - A (x2) [Bridge] B A In the lines of footprints in the snow B A All along the edges of the road B A And I haven't even walked my block B A Since I moved out here years ago [Interlude] E - A (x4) [Verse 2] E A The secret lives of twist ties E A The hidden story E A In one line E A [Bridge] B A In the lines of footprints in the snow B A All along the edges of the road B A And I haven't even walked my block B A A Since I moved out here years ago [Chorus] E And we are like pendulums E A Our arms swinging at our sides E A And I am a good little clock E A I'm ticking off the time [Interlude] E - A (x4) [Verse 3] E A The distant lights are twinkling E A It means there is a wind E A That blows the trees against themselves E A And hard into this house I'm sleeping in [Outro] E A E A I'm sleeping in E A E A A A A E