The Dinosaurs’ Dream (Let’s Become Birds!)

D A G D G A D A

1. Dino and Diplo were down at the big hole processing their daily half-ton

D A G D Bm E A

“Diplo,” said Dino, “I think that it’s time to assess who we are and what’s to come.

Bm G Bm E A

“We just can’t go on like we’ve been, chum; the earth won’t support our lifestyle.”

D A G D E E7 A

So they sat there digesting, their abdomens flexing, Until Diplo replied with a smile,

A7 D G D D G D

Refrain: Let’s become birds! Let’s explore flight!

E A

I know there’s something better than lumbering around here, let’s try it!

D G D D G D

Let’s become birds! You know, we’re much too large!

E A

We take up too much space, we eat more than our share; our account’s overcharged!

Bm G A

And we could be soaring, ‘stead of wandering and warring just to feed our fat frames

Bm G A

Consider the weather! Let’s scale down to feathers, it don’t take that much brains.

D G D

Let’s become birds

D A G D G A D A

2. Diplo and Dino’s decision was final; they brought their idea to the herd.

D A G D Bm E A

Of course all those big louts just thought they had flipped out -- To be small flying things? How absurd!

Bm G Bm E A

But a few crackpots joined in their madness, so these weirdoes were never alone.

Bm G E E7 A

And they chanted and prayed and affirmed, saying: “We swear by T-Rex’s wishbone –

D G D D G D

Refrain: We’ll become birds! We’ll explore flight!

E A

We know there’s something better than lumbering around here, let’s try it!

D G D D G D

Let’s become birds! You know, we’re much too large!

E A

We take up too much space, we eat more than our share; our account’s overcharged!

Bm G A

And we could be soaring, ‘stead of wandering and warring just to feed our fat frames

Bm G A

Just look at the weather! Let’s scale down to feathers, it don’t take that much brains.

D G D D G D D G D

Let’s become birds! Let’s become birds! Let’s become birds!