Chords with lyrics
Capo 2nd fret
Intro D MajorD C majorC G+G D MajorD C majorC G+G
D MajorD C majorC G+G D MajorD C majorC G+G
I was born in poverty but when I was about nineteen
D MajorD C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
I wrote a song called 'Kiss Me', and soon it was pay day
D MajorD C majorC G+G D MajorD C majorC G+G
A augmentedA terraced house in the country, I thought that would do for me
D MajorD C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
It seemed to be the lilac time, but when the lilac died
C majorC G+G C majorC G+G D MajorD
I went back to town and cried, I need someone who'll always love me
D MajorD C majorC G+G D MajorD C majorC G+G
The day after someone dies, you wake a little less alive
D MajorD C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
Why do the wicked seem to survive, Eucharist in song
D MajorD C majorC C majorC D MajorD C majorC G+G
We're a little more alone, moments that they'd never know
D MajorD C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
They'll never see my happy home, you see them every day
C majorC G+G C majorC G+G D MajorD
I know you want to say you won't forget, we'll always love you
E minorEm D MajorD
When you're young and you fall down you're trying
E minorEm D MajorD
When you're old and you fall down you're dead
Am7Am7 DmDm
I am in between there and never been
FF A augmentedA
Anywhere or sincere with anyone that I held dear
D MajorD C majorC G+G D MajorD C majorC G+G
Checking in around twilight, the hotel readies for the night
D MajorD C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
I run a bath and pack some books, which we will embrace
D MajorD C majorC G+G D MajorD C majorC G+G
Told me that your father died, when you buried him you cried
D MajorD C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
You're sorry and you are surprised, he died and you were born
C majorC G+G C majorC G+G D MajorD
So you don't have to mourn, live your life, I'll always love you
C majorC G+G D MajorD C majorC G+G D MajorD C majorC G+G D MajorD C majorC G+G
Love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you