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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 Chord diagramC majorC chord, pluck the strings in this order: Chord diagramA augmentedA Chord diagramD MajorD Chord diagramBB Chord diagramG+G Chord diagramD MajorD Chord diagramG+G
For the Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7 chord, pluck the strings in this order: Chord diagramD MajorD Chord diagramG+G Chord diagramBB Chord diagramG+G Chord diagramD MajorD Chord diagramG+G (sometimes switch out the Chord diagramBB with the
Chord diagramE MajorE string)

Chord diagramC majorC Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7 x6
Verse 1:
Chord diagramC majorC           Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7
I'm just of real sad folk
    Chord diagramC majorC       Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7
And '85 was our best year
   Chord diagramC majorC             Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7
And she says it gets much worse
       Chord diagramC majorC              Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7
Before it gets any better

Prechorus, strummed (you can absolutely still pluck this, i just play it this way):
Chord diagramA minorAm           Chord diagramG+G                 Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7
  So I take it with a grain of salt for the other means
  Chord diagramA minorAm               Chord diagramG+G             Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7 (hold)
I wonder why it doesn't keep her up at night

Like it does me

(under a solo)
Chord diagramC majorC Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7 x2


Verse 2:
Chord diagramC majorC           Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7
We talk the way you do
Chord diagramC majorC         Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7
 I have a sweet or two
    Chord diagramC majorC        Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7
For my only plus you say
        Chord diagramC majorC              Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7
They're getting bigger everyday
Pre-chorus:
Chord diagramA minorAm        Chord diagramG+G                  Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7
So I take it with a grain of salt for the other means
  Chord diagramA minorAm               Chord diagramG+G             Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7 (hold)
I wonder why it doesn't keep him up at night

Like it does me

(under a solo)
Chord diagramC majorC Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7 x2


Chorus:
Chord diagramA minorAm      Chord diagramG+G       Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7
I'll be in your car
Chord diagramA minorAm           Chord diagramG+G            Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7
I locked the keys in your car
Chord diagramA minorAm      Chord diagramG+G       Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7
I'll be in your car for now

Chord diagramC majorC Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7 x2


Verse 3:
Chord diagramC majorC         Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7
You wanna fool around? I ask
Chord diagramC majorC       Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7
I get a sour reply
Chord diagramC majorC              Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7
From the other wheel
            Chord diagramC majorC              Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7
That always rises to the occasion


Pre-chorus:
Chord diagramA minorAm        Chord diagramG+G                  Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7
So I take it with a grain of salt for the other means
  Chord diagramA minorAm               Chord diagramG+G             Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7 (hold)
I wonder why it doesn't keep you up at night

(under a solo)
Chord diagramC majorC Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7 x 2


Chorus:
Chord diagramA minorAm      Chord diagramG+G       Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7
I'll be in your car
Chord diagramA minorAm           Chord diagramG+G            Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7
I locked the keys in your car
Chord diagramA minorAm      Chord diagramG+G       Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7
I'll be in your car for now

(under another solo)
Chord diagramC majorC Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7 x a lot
hold an Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7 and some point and then strum the chords each only once and holding it:

Chord diagramC majorC Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7 x 2

then, again strumming each chord only once and holding it:


Verse 4:
Chord diagramC majorC           Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7              Chord diagramC majorC
I've been a mess for some time now
      Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7
I get what I deserve
  Chord diagramC majorC             Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7            Chord diagramC majorC
For someone who leaves behind a life
           Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7
I can't do better


Pre-chorus:
Chord diagramA minorAm        Chord diagramG+G                  Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7
So I take it with a grain of salt for the other means
  Chord diagramA minorAm               Chord diagramG+G             Chord diagramFmaj7Fmaj7 (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

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