Chords with lyrics
This is basically a stripped down, solo acoustic version. If you wanna play electric,
try using the bar chords.
intro (i play this twice):
e----------------15------|
B-----------15-----------|
G--7---12----------------|
D------------------------|
A------------------------|
E------------------------|
For the C majorC chord, pluck the strings in this order: A augmentedA D MajorD BB G+G D MajorD G+G
For the Fmaj7Fmaj7 chord, pluck the strings in this order: D MajorD G+G BB G+G D MajorD G+G (sometimes switch out the BB with the
E MajorE string)
C majorC Fmaj7Fmaj7 x6
Verse 1:
C majorC Fmaj7Fmaj7
I'm just of real sad folk
C majorC Fmaj7Fmaj7
And '85 was our best year
C majorC Fmaj7Fmaj7
And she says it gets much worse
C majorC Fmaj7Fmaj7
Before it gets any better
Prechorus, strummed (you can absolutely still pluck this, i just play it this way):
A minorAm G+G Fmaj7Fmaj7
So I take it with a grain of salt for the other means
A minorAm G+G Fmaj7Fmaj7 (hold)
I wonder why it doesn't keep her up at night
Like it does me
(under a solo)
C majorC Fmaj7Fmaj7 x2
Verse 2:
C majorC Fmaj7Fmaj7
We talk the way you do
C majorC Fmaj7Fmaj7
I have a sweet or two
C majorC Fmaj7Fmaj7
For my only plus you say
C majorC Fmaj7Fmaj7
They're getting bigger everyday
Pre-chorus:
A minorAm G+G Fmaj7Fmaj7
So I take it with a grain of salt for the other means
A minorAm G+G Fmaj7Fmaj7 (hold)
I wonder why it doesn't keep him up at night
Like it does me
(under a solo)
C majorC Fmaj7Fmaj7 x2
Chorus:
A minorAm G+G Fmaj7Fmaj7
I'll be in your car
A minorAm G+G Fmaj7Fmaj7
I locked the keys in your car
A minorAm G+G Fmaj7Fmaj7
I'll be in your car for now
C majorC Fmaj7Fmaj7 x2
Verse 3:
C majorC Fmaj7Fmaj7
You wanna fool around? I ask
C majorC Fmaj7Fmaj7
I get a sour reply
C majorC Fmaj7Fmaj7
From the other wheel
C majorC Fmaj7Fmaj7
That always rises to the occasion
Pre-chorus:
A minorAm G+G Fmaj7Fmaj7
So I take it with a grain of salt for the other means
A minorAm G+G Fmaj7Fmaj7 (hold)
I wonder why it doesn't keep you up at night
(under a solo)
C majorC Fmaj7Fmaj7 x 2
Chorus:
A minorAm G+G Fmaj7Fmaj7
I'll be in your car
A minorAm G+G Fmaj7Fmaj7
I locked the keys in your car
A minorAm G+G Fmaj7Fmaj7
I'll be in your car for now
(under another solo)
C majorC Fmaj7Fmaj7 x a lot
hold an Fmaj7Fmaj7 and some point and then strum the chords each only once and holding it:
C majorC Fmaj7Fmaj7 x 2
then, again strumming each chord only once and holding it:
Verse 4:
C majorC Fmaj7Fmaj7 C majorC
I've been a mess for some time now
Fmaj7Fmaj7
I get what I deserve
C majorC Fmaj7Fmaj7 C majorC
For someone who leaves behind a life
Fmaj7Fmaj7
I can't do better
Pre-chorus:
A minorAm G+G Fmaj7Fmaj7
So I take it with a grain of salt for the other means
A minorAm G+G Fmaj7Fmaj7 (hold)
I wonder why it doesn't keep you up at night
(Up at night, up at night, up at night)
Like it does me