[(intro) ]B 

 B 
It's peaceful here, no one to interfere 
 G                                         B 
With quiet observations, just watching and waiting 
 D                             B 
And not getting involved with physical solutions 
 D                             B 
That never get the problem solved 

 E 
In the background 
 G             F# 
In the background 
 E 
In the background 
 G             F# 
In the background 

( C E G C B ) 

 B 
Out of the limelight it's out of order 
 G                             B 
Out of the limelight it's out of order 
 D                             B 
Not being a part of the scenic route 
 D                             B 
An impartial art of avoiding dispute 

 E 
In the background 
 G             F# 
In the background 
 E 
In the background 
 G             F# 
In the background 

( C E G C  B ) (2x) 

( B ) 

 B 
It's peaceful here, no one to interfere 
 G                                         B 
With quiet observations, just watching and waiting 
 D                             B 
And not getting involved with physical solutions 
 D                             B 
That never get the problem solved 

 E 
In the background 
 G             F# 
In the background 
 E 
In the background 
 G             F# 
In the background 

( C E G C  B ) (3x)