Here's the version of the song in the key that Alex sings it, which is beautiful. Enjoy.
Intro:
Bm, E, Bm, E,
Verse:
Bm D
All around me are familiar faces,
A E
Worn out places, worn out faces.
Bm D
Bright and early for their daily races,
A E
Going nowhere, going nowhere.
Bm D
And their tears are filing up their glasses,
A E
No expression, no expression.
Bm D
Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow,
A E
No tomorrow, no tomorrow.
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Chorus:
Bm E
And I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad.
Bm E
The dreams in which I'm dying, are the best I've ever had.
Bm E
I find it hard to tell you, cause I find it hard to take.
Bm E
When people run in circles, it's a very very
Bm E Bm E
Mad world, mad world.
Verse:
Bm D
Children waiting for the day they feel good
A E
Happy birthday, happy birthday.
Bm D
Made to feel the way that every child should
A E
Sit and listen, sit and listen.
Bm D
Went to school and I was very nervous,
A E
No on knew me, no one knew me.
Bm D
Hello teacher tell me what's my lesson,
A E
Look right through me, look right through me.
Chorus:
Bm E
And I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad.
Bm E
The dreams in which I'm dying, are the best I've ever had.
Bm E
I find it hard to tell you, cause I find it hard to take.
Bm E
When people run in circles, it's a very very
Bm E Bm E
Mad world, mad world
Bm E Bm E
Mad world, mad world.
