G C G
there was a man who banged his head against a wall
G C G
he banged for 20 years , but the damn thing wouldnt fall
G
he left an honest life
C
he left a broken wife
G C G
he left it all behind , just to see what he could find
G . . . . . . . C - D
G C G
millions and millions chase the wild goose tonight
G C G
to conquer loneliness theyll chase it all their lives
G C G
and when they find it they can just lay down and die
Am D C G
it seems the game is mostly pointless in the presence of the prize .
G . . . . . . . C - D
G C G
there was a woman who had a man as cold as ice
G C G
he built four walls so strong and he kept her locked inside
G
she harbored loneliness
C
her husband couldnt guess
G
that shed take off her dress
C
and kill herself without a mess .
G . . . . . . . C - D
G C G
millions and millions chase the wild goose tonight
G C G
to conquer loneliness theyll chase it all their lives
G C G
and when they find it they can just lay down and die
Am D C G
it seems the game is mostly pointless in the presence of the prize .