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πΈ Intro:
G
πΈ Verse 1:
G D
Playing in the motel room with nothing but a guitar for a friend
D7 G
Just staring at the T.V, watchin' reruns with the channels now and then
G G7 C
Contemplating all the complications of the situation I'm in
D G
While the couple in the next room on their honeymoon are goin' to town again.
πΈ Verse 2:
G D
Cover up the curtains tighter, trying to keep out any light that might leak inside
D7 G
So I can keep pretendin' it ain't noon, it's the middle of the night
G7 C
Brush my teeth outta habit, even tho I haven't smiled in some time
D G
Watchin' it and chewing on it's gonna be in my head for a while.
G C (Bm C A/C#)
I guess I shoulda listened, lookin' back, 'cause look at me now
D G (F C) G (F C)
A sad excuse for livin' I'll admit, since I left that town
G C (G/B Am)
She said I wouldn't make it past a day or two without breaking down
D G G
I guess I shoulda listened, lookin' back, 'cause look at me now.
πΈ Verse 3:
G D
I see my reflection in the mirror, and hardly recognize the face
D7 G
I ain't run a razor cross my chin since I holed up in this place
G G7 C
Eatin' Ramen noodles with a plastic fork from a coffee pot
D G
Every day I am reminded of every form of comfort I ain't got.
G G7 C (Bm C A/C#)
I guess I shoulda listened, lookin' back, 'cause look at me now
D G (F C) G (F C)
A sad excuse for livin' I'll admit, since I left that town
G G7 C (G/B Am)
She said I wouldn't make it past a day or two without breaking down
D G G
I guess I shoulda listened, lookin' back, 'cause look at me now.
πΈ Instrumental:
G C D
G
πΈ Outro:
G G7 C (Bm C A/C#)
And I guess I shoulda listened, lookin' back, 'Cause look at me now
D G (F C) G (F C)
I got a whole new point of view since I headed North and it went South
G G7 C (G/B Am)
And I hate to admit it but I think I'm finally startin' to come around
D G G
I guess I shoulda listened, lookin' back, 'cause look at me now.
πΈ Outro:
G C D
G (F C) G (F C)
G
(Fade Out)
Song History
Published: November 16, 2022
Last Updated: September 10, 2025