Intro
[G] [C/G] [G] [C/G]
Verse 1
[G]Can you hear him whistling[C/G]whistling a little tune
[G]It’s about him trying to [C/G]catch the moon
He’s [G]waiting for his father, he’ll be [C/G]coming home soon
He’s [G]waiting for his mother this [C/G]afternoon [G] [C/G] [G] [C/G]
Verse 2
He can’t [G]hear what they say, he don’t [C/G]know what they want
so he [G]runs away ‘cause he [C/G]fears the gun
He [G]waited in vain it was [C/G]something they’ve done
He don’t [G]know what it is but he [Dsus4]knows he’s alone
Chorus
Some put their [Em]trust in the east, some put their [Bm]trust in the west
Some put their [Am]trust in the bomb, some put their [G]trust in their mums
Some put their [Em]trust in a God, some put their [Bm]money in a bank
Some put their [Am]faith in the stars, some put their [Cmaj7]trust in the guitar [Cmaj7]
Verse 3
[G]Killing has no reason, [C/G]killing has no soul
[G]Killing has no right, [C/G]killing has no goal
Now [G]you might think it’s easy, to [C/G]cross into his mind
But [G]his life is real now like the [Dsus4]picture in his eyes
Chorus
Some put their [Em]trust in the east, some put their [Bm]trust in the west
Some put their [Am]trust in the bomb, some put their [G]trust in their mums
Some put their [Em]trust in a God, some put their [Bm]money in a bank
Some put their [Am]faith in the stars, some put their [Cmaj7]trust in the guitar
Verse 4
[G]Can you hear him whistling [C/G] a little tune
[G]It’s about him trying to [C/G]catch the moon
He’s [G]waiting for his father, he’ll be [C/G]coming home soon
He’s [G]waiting for his mother this [C/G]afternoon
Chorus
Some put their [Em]trust in the east, some put their [Bm]trust in the west
Some put their [Am]trust in the bomb, some put their [G]trust in their mums
Some put their [Em]trust in politicians, some put their [Bm]trust in the bottle
Some put their [Am]gun to their heads, some put their [G]trust in the dead
Some put their [Em]trust in a God, some put their [Bm]money in a bank
Some put their [Am]faith in the stars, some put their [Cmaj7]trust in the guitar
Solo
[Em] [Bm] [Am] [G] [Em] [Bm] [Am] [G]
Chorus
Some put their [Em]trust in the east, some put their [Bm]trust in the west
Some put their [Am]trust in the bomb, some put their [G]trust in their mums
Some put their [Em]trust in a God, some put their [Bm]money in a bank
Some put their [Am]faith in the stars, some put their [Cmaj7]trust in the guitar [Cmaj7]
Outro
[G]Can you hear him whistling [C/G] a little tune
[G]It’s about him trying to [C/G]catch the moon [G]
