Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
A augmentedA
Verse 1:
D MajorD
So I'm all surrounded
A augmentedA
By the things I thought I put away
D MajorD
And I'm all surrounded
A augmentedA
By the things I thought I put away
D MajorD
And there's a pile in the closet
A augmentedA
That's where I threw some yesterday
D MajorD
Maybe under the rug
A augmentedA
That's where I swept some the other day
D MajorD
So the mess is drawing forces
A augmentedA
Outside I hear them say
D MajorD
Just come out with your hands up
A augmentedA
So we can blow you away
Chorus:
G+G
And I walk out the door
D MajorD
Get blown wide open
A augmentedA
By the things I put away
G+G
And I wasn't even warned
D MajorD
Just blown wide open
A augmentedA
Now the mess is where I lay
Solo:
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA
Verse 2:
D MajorD
So I'm all surrounded
A augmentedA
By the things I thought I put away
D MajorD
So I'm all surrounded
A augmentedA
By the things I thought I put away
D MajorD
And if I'm a slob
A augmentedA
Well I never looked at it that way
D MajorD
Irresponsible
A augmentedA
Well you're not the first to say
D MajorD
But I told her I'm sorry
A augmentedA
I never wanted it this way
D MajorD
Yeah, I still need her
A augmentedA
But the mess won't go away
Chorus:
G+G
And I walk the door
D MajorD
Get blown wide open
A augmentedA
By the things I put away
G+G
And I'm out on the porch
D MajorD
Just blown wide open
A augmentedA
Now the mess is where I lay
Solo:
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA X4
Outro:
G+G
Yeah, blown wide open
D MajorD
Blown wide open
A augmentedA
Blown wide open
A augmentedA
Blown wide open
G+G
The gun's still smokin'
D MajorD
Blood keeps flowin'
A augmentedA
Blown wide open
A augmentedA
Blown wide open
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
While she's going
D MajorD
All surrounded