Invented chords by Jimmy Eat World

In the original, the guitar is dropped D (as many others) But You can play it like that:

Standard Tuning

Intro: Dsus2, G, Em7, G

   Dsus2  G       Em7
When I first came to see you

 G          Dsus2
I called it Houston street (like the city)

     G   Em7       G
Could we meet? Show me all the things you see?

  Dsus2  G
I'm one more here

   Em7     G
Some old-timer pioneer

   Dsus2    G
Who believes with shaken faith

Em7        G
I still have some cool

    Bm       A      G
I could leave you here with your 'people'

     Bm        A    G
If I'm a flag you'd not prefer to wave

Chorus:

    Dsus2 Em7   G
You're always in my head

    Dsus2   Em7  G
You're just what I wanted

  Dsus2 Em7    G
I live in constant debt

    Dsus2 Em7 G
To feel you, invented


Bm A G [x2]


   Dsus2  G    Em7
When I first came to LA

  G          Dsus2
I met you the old fashioned way

   G
Too drunk

  Em7     G
And even worse, much too lonely

   Dsus2    G
I'll leave it there

  Em7      G
A busted homesteader

   Dsus2    G
Who believes in virgin grace

Em7        G
Somehow I'll stay proud

  Bm        A   G
Any dick can roll up in a suit

     Bm        A    G
But only I would know what really moves you


Chorus:

    Dsus2 Em7   G
You're always in my head

    Dsus2   Em7  G
You're just what I wanted

  Dsus2 Em7    G
I live in constant debt

    Dsus2 Em7 G
To feel you, invented

Hold D

Prelude: G / D/Dsus2 [x6]

Bridge:

        D    G
There's a cinematic end

     D      A
I picture it just right

            D     G
Having trouble with the right words

             D  A
But you tell me with your eyes

            D     G
There's something good I've missed

     D      A
Something I cant' find

     D      G
Do you believe me now?

           A
Can you see it in my eyes?

       G
see it in my eyes?

       G
see it in my eyes?

Prelude: D / Dsus2 / D [x16]

Chorus:

    Dsus2 Em7   G
You're always in my head

    Dsus2   Em7  G
You're just what I wanted

  Dsus2 Em7    G
I live in constant debt

    Dsus2 Em7 G
To feel you, invented