Brain Damage is part of the The Dark Side of the Moon album released in 1973. It deals with themes of madness and societys pressures. Roger Waters said the song was inspired by his realization that people hide their insanity to fit into society.
Key: D
Introduction:
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D
G7
The lunatic is on the grass.
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G7
The lunatic is on the grass.
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E
Remembering games and daisy chains and laughs.
A7
D
D2
Got to keep the loonies on the path.
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G7
The lunatic is in the hall.
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G7
The lunatics are in my hall.
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E
The paper holds their folded faces to the floor
A7
D
D2
D7
D9
And every day the paper boy brings more.
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A
And if the dam breaks open many years too soon
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G
And if there is no room upon the hill
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A7
And if your head explodes with dark forebodings too
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G
Bm7
Em7
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A7
I'll see you on the dark side of the moon.
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G7
The lunatic is in my head. (laughter)
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G7
The lunatic is in my head
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E
You raise the blade, you make the change
A7
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D2
You re-arrange me 'till I'm sane.
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You lock the door
E
And throw away the key
A7
D
D2
D7
D9
There's someone in my head but it's not me.
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A
And if the cloud bursts, thunder in your ear
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G
You shout and no one seems to hear.
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A7
A
And if the band you're in starts playing different tunes