The Laughter We Seek

Gordon Lightfoot

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D G

You can go your way

D G

and I will go my way

D G

You can have your say

D A

and I will have mine

D G

You can be my friend,

D G

I will be your friend

D G

You can be my friend

D Asus4 A

and I will be fine

Chorus

G D A

Is it the answer we seek?

G D A

How does it stand as we speak?

Verse 2

D G

The world is unfriendly,

D Asus4 A

there's reason to fear

D G

In the wink of an eye

D G

you could see it all crumble

D G

I saw someone mumble,

D Asus4 A

the time may be near

Chorus

G D A

Is it the laughter we seek?

G D A

Is it the role of the meek?

G D A

Is it the answer in Greek?

G D A

Is it the soul of a geek?

Verse 3

D G

The earth is a-slumber

D Asus4 A

the guard is away

D G

On their midnight watch

D Asus4 A

when there'll be no mistake

Chorus

G D A

Is it the gold that we seek?

G D A

Is it the minds of the meek?

G D A

Is it the time of the week?

G D A

Where does it stand as we speak?

Verse 4

D G

You can go your way

D G

and I will go mine

D G

You can have your say

D A

and I will have mine

D G

You can think your way

D G

and I will think my way

D G

You can try your way

D Asus4 A

and I will be fine

Chorus

G D A

What is the answer we seek?

G D A

Where does it stand as we speak?

Verse 5

D G

The world is unsightly,

D Asus4 A

there's reason to be

D G

In the wink of an eye

D G

we could feel the dream shatter

D G

So what be the matter

D Asus4 A

for what shall we see?

Chorus

G D A

Is it the laughter we seek?

G D A

Is it the role of the meek?

G D A

Is it the time of the week?

G D A

Is it the soul of a geek?

Verse 6

D G

The night is uncertain,

D Asus4 A

the guard is at hand

D G

On their midnight watch

D Asus4 A

over fear in the land

Chorus

G D A

Is it the laughter we seek?

G D A

Is it the minds of the meek?

G D A

Is it the answer in Greek?

G D A

How does it stand as we speak?

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