The New York Times Crossword Puzzle chords by Jeremy Messersmith

♫ Intro:

B   G       B   G

♫ Verse 2:
B       G           G      G
I don't care, don't give a damn
    B      G        G         Bm
For sponsorships or brand collabs
    B      G        G     Bm
But let me say, without a doubt
B            G        G       G
 This is the sound of selling out


♫ Pre-Chorus:
G                   Bm               B
  You don't want to know how far I'd go
                          B9
How low I'd stoop, if you only knew
G               Bm              B    Bsus2    B
  The pandering I'm prepared to do

♫ Chorus:
             B       G       G       G
Cause I have seen my name in shining lights
      B       G      G         Bm
But I wish it was in black and white
        B        G     C7   Bm
For the world to see immortalized
     B         G           G        G
As a crossword clue in The New York Times


♫ Interlude:
B   G       B   G


♫ Verse 2:
B     G       G          G
Yes I know my name's too long
  B     G     G       Bm
I never had a big hit song
    B      G             G       Bm
And it's a long shot and I'm not proud but
B            G        G       G
 This is the sound of selling out


♫ Pre-Chorus:
G                   Bm               B
  You don't want to know how far I'd go
                          B9
How low I'd stoop, if you only knew
G               Bm              B    Bsus2    B
  The pandering I'm prepared to do


♫ Chorus:
             B       G       G       G
Cause I have seen my name in shining lights
      B       G      G         Bm
But I wish it was in black and white
        B        G     C7   Bm
For the world to see immortalized
     B         G           G        G
As a crossword clue in The New York Times


♫ Bridge:
Bm             B           G
  I swear if I ever see my name
G                 Bm
Hinted at on that page
       B           G
I will bask in validation
Bm                 B                    G
  The black hole inside me will finally close
              G                   Bm
And I shall ascend to my heavenly home
        B                G    Gadd4
Knowing all the pain was worth it
G    Gadd4   G        Gadd4    G
      It was worth it

♫ Chorus:
             B       G       G       G
Cause I have seen my name in shining lights
      B       G      G         Bm
But I wish it was in black and white
        B        G     C7   Bm
For the world to see immortalized
     B         G           G        G
As a crossword clue in The New York Times
       B       G       G       G
I have seen my name in shining lights
      B       G      G         Bm
But I wish it was in black and white
           B        G      C7       Bm
If I could sneak my way in just one time
     B         G           G        G
As a crossword clue in The New York Times
     B         G           G        Bm
As a crossword clue in The New York Times
     B         G           G        G
As a crossword clue in The New York Times