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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
"Even Trophy Boys and Girls Sing the Blues"
by Less Than Jake
Album "In With the Out Crowd"
Tabbed/Chorded by swaid
Chords:
E D A B C# C
e|---------------|
B|---------------|
G|-9-7-----6--5--|
D|-9-7-7-9-6--5--|
A|-7-5-7-9-4--3--|
E|-----5-7-------|
The Notes for the lead-in before every verse are B, A, B followed by the verse chords
Intro:
E D A
E D A
Verse 1:
E D A
Sometimes my head gets so crazy from all this contemplating
E D A
So different from the mistakes I've been making and tragedies we're facing...
Pre-Chorus 1:
D A E B
So tell me can money buy your point of view?
D A E B
Even trophy boys and girls sing the blues
Chorus 1:
A E B
The things that you're haunted by; you're in so high Inside your candy-coated life
A E B
When perfect isn't making sense, When perfect makes you sick!
fill:
E D A
E D A
Verse 2:
E D A
I'm so tired with my hands always shaking And I've been concentrating
E D A
On how my seconds I can go without breathing Or days i can go without feeling
Pre-Chorus 2:
D A E B
So tell me again, how your parents fucked you up!
D A E B
With traditions from the bluest blood!
Chorus 2:
A E B
The things that you're haunted by; you're in so high Inside your candy-coated life
A E B
When perfect isn't making sense When perfect's making you feel sick
A E B
Your life is in a constant panic Perfect package turning tragic
A E B C C#
Seems to make a perfect fit Of how empty your perfect life has been
Bridge:
C# A B
C# A B
Verse 3:
E D A
I'm so tired with my hands always shaking And I've been concentrating
E D A
So different from the mistakes I've been making and tragedies we're facing...
Pre-Chorus 3:
D A E B
So tell me can money buy your point of view?
D A E B
Even trophy boys and girls sing the blues
Chorus 3:
A E B
The things that you're haunted by; you're in so high Inside your candy-coated life
A E B
When perfect isn't making sense When perfect's making you feel sick
A E B
Your life is in a constant panic Perfect package turning tragic
A E B E
Seems to make a perfect fit Of how empty your perfect life has been
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025