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Tuning: E A D G B E
Intro:
G
Verse:
G C G
Tired and I am angry at the nature of it all
D
Fighting just to find myself a breath
G C G
Gets hard to see the meaning maybe it's just like you said
D G
Today was just a little better than my best
G C G
In the face of my depression I can hardly see the sun
D
Peeking out behind the wreckage that gets left
G
I can't easily forget it
C G
No, it ain't just in my head
D G
Today was just a little better than my best
Chorus:
G
So, strike a chord
Sing a song
C G
Let the paint dry on the picture
D
Holding on to the promises of yes and amen
G
'Cause in this life
There will be trouble
C G
And there's no time for us to mourn
So, strike a chord
D
Sing a song
C G
And spread the ashes
[Instrumental]
G G C G
G D G
Verse:
G
Always think that I am humble
C G
'Til the moment passes by
D
Starts a fire I can't control inside my chest
G
Sweet reminders of the growing up
C G
That hasn't happened yet
D G
Today was just a little better than my best
Chorus:
G
So, strike a chord
Sing a song
C G
Let the paint dry on the picture
D
Holding on to the promises of yes and amen
G
'Cause in this life
There will be trouble
C G
And there's no time for us to mourn
So, strike a chord
D
Sing a song
C G
And spread the ashes
[Instrumental]
G G C G
G D G
Verse:]
G C G
So, we leave you with a message fellow passengers of pain
D
Never bite the hand no matter how you're fed
G C G
When the saints are called back home and all the wickedness is dead
D G
We will meet you somewhere better than our best, c'mon
Chorus:
G
So, strike a chord
Sing a song
C G
Let the paint dry on the picture
D
Holding on to the promises of yes and amen
G
'Cause in this life
Will be trouble
C G
And there's no time for us to mourn
Strike a chord
D
Sing a song
C G
Spread the ashes
Outro:
G
Strike a chord
D
Sing a song
C G
Spread the ashes
[Instrumental]
G G C G
G D G
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Published: March 29, 2026
Last Updated: March 29, 2026