Tom: G
D G C
We need a clearing in the forest
G C G
An island in the sea____
D
A space for loving
C G
A place for you and me
Here come the critics now, the news it won't be good
C
Come along and hurry now and do the things you should
G Em Bm
I can see you dancing by me, held up by secret strings
C D
Pulled by friends and lovers, waiting in the wings
CHORUS:
G C
We need a clearing in the forest
G C G
An island in the sea____
D
A space for loving
C G D G
A place for you and me
Aboard the titanic now, it all looks black or white
C
If we don't panic now, it'll be all right
G Em Bm
But the wireless is broken, the sea is dark and rough
C D
We only have each other, don't you know that's not enough
CHORUS:
G C
We need a clearing in the forest
G C G
An island in the sea____
D
A space for loving
C G
A place for you and me
INSTRUMENTAL: G C G C G D C G
Down in the magic city now, the ghost of Mammon sings
C
You can play for plastic feelings, you can play for plastic things
G Em Bm
The only difference is the playing, losing is the same
C D
There's truth in the saying, that the doing is in the game
CHORUS:
G C
We need a clearing in the forest
G C G
An island in the sea____
D
A space for loving
C G
A place for you and me
CHORUS:
C
We need a clearing in the forest
G C G
An island in the sea____
D
A space for loving
C G
A place for you and me
