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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
e|------------------------------------------------|
A|-3---3--0---0-----------------------------------|
D|---2------2-----0------0---0---0--0-–0--0--0-0--|
G|--------------4---4--4---4---0--7--9--10-10-9-9-|
B|------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
Repeated Over And Over Again Starting At Verse Two:
Verse 1:
C D E
I fled to faraway lands
Em G D
I couldn't stay
C D
Hometown off-beat romance
Em G
Waits on the tables I crave
C D Em G
Verse 2:
G D
Memories crawling inside
Em D
Too much to handle
G D
Suncats from these northern skies
Em G
Soothing the shadows we made
C D G
Pre-Chorus:
C D G
We all fear death but we don't live life
Em D
Heavy hearts have a crazy side
Chorus:
Em D G (let Ring)
Just don't go thinking it's a waste of time
Em D G (let Ring)
Just don't go thinking it's a waste of time
Em D G
It's salt, it's salt, it's salt
Just don't go thinking it's a waste of time
Verse 3:
G D
Forgive me you forced my hand
Em D
Held by another
C D
Send all the good vibes you can
Em D
Friends become strangers
Pre-Chorus:
Em D C
We all fear death but we don't live life
Em D
Heavy hearts have a crazy side
Chorus:
Em D C
Just don't go thinking it's a waste of time
Em D C
Just don't go thinking it's a waste of time
C D E
It's salt, it's salt, it's salt
Just don't go thinking it's a waste of time
Bridge:
C D E
Like waves and islands
C D E
Like waves and islands
We all want to fight the tide
We all want to fight the tide
C D Em D
Chorus:
Em D C
Just don't go thinking it's a waste of time
Em D C
Just don't go thinking it's a waste of time
Em D C
It's salt, it's salt, it's salt
Em D C
Just don't go thinking it's a waste of time
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025