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Date: Sun, 02 Jul 1995 16:34:12 -0400 Headmasters of Mine by Jeffrey Gaines transcribed by James M. Lawrence. (jl@student.umass.edu) The chords are:
D EX AX D0 G2 B3 E2 E 0 2 2 1 0 0 F# 2 4 4 3 2 2 G 3 2 0 0 3 3 G* 3 5 5 4 3 3 A X 0 2 2 2 0 Bm X 2 4 4 3 2 Bm* X 0 4 4 3 0
Bm* stands for Bmsus4/A (B minor suspended 4th over A, or whatever it is) G* means the bar-chord form of G intro Bm Bm* Bm Bm* 1st verse Bm Bm* D F# Bm Bm* D F# D F# Bm Bm* D F# Bm Bm* D F# Bm Bm* G G A A chorus D F# Bm Bm* G G A A D F# Bm Bm* G G F# F# bridge 1 E G D D(E on top) E G A A 2nd verse(same as 1st) chorus bridge 2 E E F# F# (5 times) G* G* A A chorus ending E E F# F# (repeat and fade) (1st verse) Bm Bm* D F# I realize they meant no harm and that they'd seen the truth Bm Bm* D F# These men and women young and old who tried to mold my youth D F# Bm Bm* They were only teaching me how to get through life D F# Bm Bm* How to punch the clock and get a home and get a wife D F# Bm Bm* They knew I was searching for things I'd never find
So they trGied to break my mind by padAdling my behind
(chorus) D F# Bm Bm* All for the love of an innocent mind
They were the blGind leading the blAind D F# Bm Bm* All for the love of molding young minds
They were tGo kind Headmasters of miF#ne
(bridge 1) E G D D(E on top) They themselves were products of a past society
EThey themselves were vicGtims of the sameA atrocities
(2nd verse) Bm Bm* D F# I realize I must forgive but I will never forget Bm Bm* D F# These men and women young and old I'm forever in your debt D F# Bm Bm* They were only teaching me how to run the race D F# Bm Bm* Fill my position with a smile upon my face D F# Bm Bm* Don't ask the question if it isn't from the text
Throw me ouGt into the hall and ask who wAants to be next
(chorus) (bridge 2) E E F# F# E E
F#I feel it's really sickE how so much is wasted F#There's so much food for thoughtE that never is tasted
F#Just read the instructions and fEill out the form F# G* A And whatever you do my son don't stray from the norm
(chorus) (ending) E F# :repeat