Difficulty
Intermediate πͺ
Rate for accuracy
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Verse 1:
B
Letters left on kitchen counters
E
Mother's asking why you're down
F# E
It's automatic, you've done nothing wrong
B
Kill the clutch and run on empty
E
I don't have much to say, just let me
F# E
Write another stupid fucking song
B
You've done nothing wrong
Chorus:
B F#
But can you give me a second when you've got one?
E
Can you shatter this silence with a shotgun?
B F# E
Can you admit for a minute that we had fun?
B F#
Can you pretend that you wanted to meet me?
E
When you left me, you made it look easy
G#m F# E
There's things I need, but don't call me needy
Verse 2:
B
Alice said she saw you
E
Laughing with our friends, I can't help asking
F# E
What is there to laugh about right now?
B
I said I'm glad to see you smiling
Dmaj7
But recently I've started lying
F# E
I've been bad and thirsty since the drought
F# Dmaj7
And what is there to laugh about right now?
Chorus 2:
B F#
Can we cut out the cold conversation?
E B
I've had enough of your pity and patience
F# E
Way to spit on a shit situation
B F#
Can you let me get on with my writing?
E B
Such a subtle and sad silver lining
F# Dmaj7
Hex with my words and claim I'm not violent
Bridge:
E B
August nights, 5 o'clock lighting
G#m
And drawing out the last goodbye
F#
You make a move and make me cry
F#
Now make your bed, it's time to lie
Dmaj7
And leave me here to fossilise
G#m
I'll freeze beneath November skies
F#
You watch the life drain from my eyes
F#
You want your freedom, that's the price
E
You can keep our vinyl and our bed
G#m
Let me keep my dignity instead
F#
I'd rather sleep on sorry splintered floor
F#
I'd rather never sleep than ask for more
Dmaj7
You can rewrite every single song
E G#m
You can be the one to prove me wrong
F#
God, I'm getting tired of being strong
F# E G#m
Are you getting tired of getting gone?
Outro:
F#
Getting tired of being strong
F#m/E
Getting tired
G#m
God, I'm getting tired
F#
Getting tired of being strong
Song History
Published: June 20, 2024
Last Updated: September 10, 2025