Rocks In My Pockets Chords

Key: E Verse 1: E A Like a good luck charm for a soldier E A Heading off into battle E B I carried a stone in my pocket A B Something I found in Seattle A E It vaguely resembled a face A E And it looked like a headstone, a little A E Deep groove from a worm, or from years underwater A B Running right down the middle

F#m A E F#m Some people name their cars, or their guitars A E B F#m Some things are too fragile to name A C#m F# Some things are made for the spotlight A B Some live at the edge of the frame Chorus: E A Just a few days above surface E A A lifetime below E B E Rocks in my pockets, when I go Verse 2: A Stuck to the shoreline E A In the light of the torch E B Wrapped up in your bandage A B Like a package on the porch A E You were never going to make it A E I felt like you knew A E But at least you'll have someone A B For some of us that won't be true F#m A E Some people go down swinging, get in a few punches F#m A E B Some learn to ride the currents, some never learn F#m A C#m F# A Probably not going to leave the slightest trace in the wake B When it's my turn Chorus: E A Tie down the sails E A When the crosswinds blow E B A Rocks in my pockets, when I go D C E D C B Verse 3: E A Initials in the bark of a tree E A Little signs of hope E B Like a good luck charm for a soldier A B Mailed home in an envelope F#m A Some people go it alone E Some need a friend F#m A The weak ones get lucky B The strong ones stick around to see the end Chorus: E A Just a few days above surface E A A lifetime below E B F#m Rocks in my pockets when I go A B F#m Rocks in my pockets when I go B E Rocks in my pockets when I go