G G Bm Em C C/G C C/G G G G Em C C C C [Verse] G C Little boys and little girls dream of big big things [Riff] C G C Am Am D Am D They're taught at a tender age just what life should bring G G7 C C G Get a job, say I do and settle yourself down Am D But what about those of us whose lives are still spinning around [Chorus] C D G Tell me what's so great about picket fences G Painting them is such a mess C Am7 D And a big backyard where kids can play G G I'd probably never get a moment's rest C D And settin the table for five at five Bm A Only means more dishes to load Am7 G Am What's so great about picket fences Am7 D G I guess I'll never know [Instrumental] G G Bm Bm G C C C C [Verse 2] G C Here I am in my prime, at least they tell me so Bm D D D And if I go to sleep at night I always go alone G C I guess that I could have it all and someone by my side G Am D But I can't take the give and take, the price is just too high [Chorus] C D Tell me what's so great about picket fences G C Painting them is such a mess C D And a big backyard where kids can play G C I'd probably never get a moment's rest Oo-oo D And settin the table for five at five Bm Am A A Only means more dishes to load Am G What's so great about picket fences Am D G G I guess I'll never know Am Bm G Tell me what's so great about picket fences C Am D G G I guess I'-ll never Kn-ow [Outro] Bm G C G hooooo ooo