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πΈ Intro:
G
G D Am C
G D Am C
πΈ Verse 1:
G D
Gentlemen, place your debts
Am C G
Payment in full by future you
D
I think we can all agree
Am C G
The ending is off to a great start
D
The present is soon replaced
Am C G
In small increments attention fades
D
One or another way
Am C
The house collects its mark
πΈ Chorus:
Em D C Em D C
How do we keep making all the same mistakes?
Em D C D
We'd rather have the misery than growing pains
πΈ Interlude:
G Em D C
πΈ Verse 2:
G D
I chose a mystery
Am C G
Went there alone, intentionally
D
I had to forgive myself
Am C G
For grieving imaginary loss
D
You'll pay with the life not lived
Am C G
You pay with each thought of what could have been
D
But nothing adds to the cost
Am C
Like missing the ride you're on
πΈ Chorus:
Em D C Em D C
How do we keep making all the same mistakes?
Em D C D
We'd rather have the misery than growing pains
D G
Growing pains
πΈ Instrumental:
Em D C
G Em D C
Em D C D
πΈ Bridge:
G D
Gentlemen, place your debts
Am C G
I'd wish you good luck, but luck isn't it
D
The driver and passenger
Am C
Don't go the same place
πΈ Chorus:
Em D C Em D C
How do we keep making all the same mistakes?
Em D C D
We'd rather have the misery than growing pains
πΈ Outro:
G Em D C
G Em D C
G Em D C
G Em D C
Chords playing instructions:
G 320033
D xx0232
Am x02210
C x32010
Em 022000
Song History
Published: October 24, 2022
Last Updated: September 10, 2025