1b - Mad World - acoustic cover of Gary Jules with lyrics and chords

This is a re-do of the first video I ever did. I now have a better camera and have learned a lot about recording in the two years since I did the original. I even forgot to turn off my Instant Messenger program on the original, hence the strange sounds in the middle of the recording.
SOTD for Thursday, November 15, 2012

Em G
All around me are familiar faces
D A
Worn out places -- worn out faces
Em G
Bright and early for their daily races
D A
Going nowhere -- going nowhere
Em G
Their tears are filling up their glasses
D A
No expression -- no expression
Em G
Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow
D A
No tomorrow -- no tomorrow

Em A Em
And I find it kinda funny, I find it kinda sad
Em A Em
The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had
Em A Em
I find it hard to tell you, I find it hard to take
Em A
When people run in circles it's a very very
Em A
Maaaaaad world
Em A
Maaaaaaad world

Em G
Children waiting for the day they feel good
D A
Happy birthday -- happy birthday
Em G
Made to feel the way that every child should
D A
Sit and listen -- sit and listen
Em G
Went to school and I was very nervous
D A
No one knew me -- no one knew me
Em G
Hello teacher tell me what's my lesson

D A
Look right through me -- look right through me

Em A Em
And I find it kinda funny, I find it kinda sad
Em A Em
The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had
Em A Em
I find it hard to tell you, I find it hard to take
Em A
When people run in circles it's a very very
Em A
Maaaaaad world
Em A
Enlarge your world
Em A
Mad world
Learn to play "

[GeorgePossley]

Thank you. When I watch my video #1 and compare to this one, it's obvious how much I've grown in two years. I used to sing everything WAY too loud and I've still got a long way to go on that account. Thank you for not only viewing my new uploads but for taking the time to make kind comments.

[crow]

You are welcome. I love great music. And you have a wonderful singing voice.

[colleenhamson]

Brilliant melody isn't it. Thanks for this

[mikespeers]

They didn't just hit with a version, they wrote the song 20 years before Michael Andrews and Gary Jules borrowed it for Donnie Darko.

I wouldn't rely too much on Wikipedia, it's a little like Chinese whispers.

[mikespeers]

Also done by Tears For Fears ???? Gary who?

[jaycerv]

you mean tears for, fears did it first