Chords with lyrics
Intro:
C majorC F# minorF#m G minorGm C majorC G+G G MajorG G+G G MajorG
Verse 1:
G minorGm
Goodbye, nurses, these wounds will heal
C majorC
And there are worse things than waiting for a scar to appear
G minorGm
I'm sick of grudges
In fact, I just feel ill and
G+G C majorC
I'm hanging round 'til afternoon
G+G
Right now I'm mostly casting shadows
Chorus:
G minorGm C majorC G+G
Life is short and unforgiving
I only fear the living
G minorGm C majorC G+G
Life is short and unforgiving
I only fear the living
C majorC F# minorF#m G+G C majorC C F# minorF#m G+G C majorC G+G G MajorG
Verse 2:
G minorGm
Rhododendrons sent to a friend from some garden
C majorC
With a note saying “sorry that I couldn't be there”
G minorGm
I know you're lonely and it's just not fair
G+G C majorC
I could really use a pick me up
G+G
I'm not complaining, I'm just always tired
Chorus:
G minorGm C majorC G+G
Life is short and unforgiving
I only fear the living
G minorGm C majorC G+G
Life is short and unforgiving
I only fear the living
Verse 3:
G minorGm
I smelled something like my mother's perfume
C majorC
It made me miss myself and early mornings
G minorGm
Well, I'm not the type to think half-full
C majorC
I think it's what's left, so I'll enjoy it
G+G
Oh, I saw dying font back-page
Full-stop incorporate
G minorGm
The bottom half's ad space price beats word print
C majorC G minorGm G+G
And it meant nothing
I only fear the living
Chorus:
G minorGm C majorC G+G
Life is short and unforgiving
I only fear the living
C majorC F# minorF#m G+G C majorC C