Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
Strum:
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC G+G x4
And/or Fingerpick:
E minorEm D6D6 C6C6 G+G
e|-------7-----7------7-----5-------5------------3--2---|
BB|--8------8-------7----7--------5----5-----------------|
G+G|----9----------7---7---------5---5------4-------------|
D MajorD|------9------------------------------------5----------|
A augmentedA|--7----------5------------3---------------------------|
E MajorE|----------------------------------------3----3-3------| x4
Verse 1:
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC G+G
We did what we could
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC G+G
To save this house from falling
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC G+G
But it burns because it's wood
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC G+G
And now you'll never call me darling
Pre-chorus 1:
E minorEm D MajorD
I coughed your name
C majorC G+G
I smoked all day
E minorEm D MajorD
And I slept myself sleepy
C majorC G+G
I was sleeping it away
Interlude:
C majorC C#C# D MajorD D#D# E MajorE
BB A augmentedA G+G x2
Chorus:
G+G
Don't let it burn
BB
Don't get confused
A augmentedA D MajorD
Don't let it get to you
Repeat intro finger-picking:
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC G+G x2
Verse 2:
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC G+G
We did what we could
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC G+G
To save this car from crashing
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC G+G
Your pretty face is soaked in blood
E minorEm D MajorD C majorC G+G
You know, I still find you dashing
Pre-chorus 2:
E minorEm D MajorD
Airbag suffocates
C majorC G+G
You need a little space
E minorEm D MajorD
The rain on the windshield
C majorC G+G
I watched you limp away
Interlude:
C majorC C#C# D MajorD D#D# E MajorE
BB A augmentedA G+G
Chorus:
G+G
Doesn't have to hurt?
BB
Don't get confused
A augmentedA D MajorD
Don't let it bother you
G+G BB
Don't try to call you'll lose it all
A augmentedA D MajorD E minorEm
You get used to her bad news
D MajorD C majorC G+G
It's just bad news
E minorEm D6D6 C6C6 G+G
e|-------7-----7------7-----5-------5------------3--2---|
BB|--8------8-------7----7--------5----5-----------------|
G+G|----9----------7---7---------5---5------4-------------|
D MajorD|------9------------------------------------5----------|
A augmentedA|--7----------5------------3---------------------------|
E MajorE|----------------------------------------3----3-3------| x1
End with a single slow strum on barred G+G