Vertebrae chords by Tiny Moving Parts

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: C#

Difficulty: Intermediate

Chords used:
C# -  x46664
G# -  466544
A#m - x13321
F# -  244322
C#/F - 143xxx


Intro:
F# C#/F F# A#m G#

Verse 1:
     F#
I want to jump off of this bridge
  C#/F           F#
Headfirst into the water and swim
     A#m       G#
But this lake is clearly frozen
   F#
Let’s waltz across this kitchen floor
C#/F            F#
One more time before you go
      A#m        G#      C# C#
This is our final farewell to say goodnight


Chorus 1:
  F#          C#
So what am I supposed to say?
  A#m      G#
My trembling vertebrae is bound to snap
   F#            C#
It’s never helped me stand up straight
  A#m    G#
The clock arms wave time away
A#m G# C#             A#m G# C#
     I tried to breathe in our love
             A#m G# C#
My lungs were never enough
             A#m G# C#
I tried to breathe in our love
         F#  C#/F F# A#m G#
Ended up coughing blood


Verse 2:
 F#
I loved you more than I loved myself
 C#/F
I gave it my all but you could not tell
F#
 I need to find emergency friends
    A#m         G#        C# C#
Because I swear to God that I ran out of them.


Chorus 2:
  F#          C#
So what am I supposed to say?
  A#m      G#
My trembling vertebrae is bound to snap
   F#            C#
It’s never helped me stand up straight
  A#m    G#
The clock arms wave time away
A#m G# C#             A#m G# C#
     I tried to breathe in our love
             A#m G# C#
My lungs were never enough
             A#m G# C#
I tried to breathe in our love
   C#
Ended up coughing blood


Banjo Solo:
F# G# F# A#m G# x3


Bridge:
 F#          G#
I loved you more than I loved myself
 F#          A#m   G# C# C#
I loved you more than I loved myself


Chorus 3:
  F#          C#
So what am I supposed to say?
  A#m      G#
My trembling vertebrae is bound to snap
   F#            C#
It’s never helped me stand up straight
  A#m    G#
The clock arms wave