Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Key: C#C#
Difficulty: Intermediate
Chords used:
C#C# - x46664
G#G# - 466544
A#mA#m - x13321
F#F# - 244322
C#/F - 143xxx
Intro:
F#F# C#/F F#F# A#mA#m G#G#
Verse 1:
F#F#
I want to jump off of this bridge
C#/F F#F#
Headfirst into the water and swim
A#mA#m G#G#
But this lake is clearly frozen
F#F#
Let’s waltz across this kitchen floor
C#/F F#F#
One more time before you go
A#mA#m G#G# C#C# C#
This is our final farewell to say goodnight
Chorus 1:
F#F# C#C#
So what am I supposed to say?
A#mA#m G#G#
My trembling vertebrae is bound to snap
F#F# C#C#
It’s never helped me stand up straight
A#mA#m G#G#
The clock arms wave time away
A#mA#m G#G# C#C# A#mA#m G#G# C#C#
I tried to breathe in our love
A#mA#m G#G# C#C#
My lungs were never enough
A#mA#m G#G# C#C#
I tried to breathe in our love
F#F# C#/F F#F# A#mA#m G#G#
Ended up coughing blood
Verse 2:
F#F#
I loved you more than I loved myself
C#/F
I gave it my all but you could not tell
F#F#
I need to find emergency friends
A#mA#m G#G# C#C# C#
Because I swear to God that I ran out of them.
Chorus 2:
F#F# C#C#
So what am I supposed to say?
A#mA#m G#G#
My trembling vertebrae is bound to snap
F#F# C#C#
It’s never helped me stand up straight
A#mA#m G#G#
The clock arms wave time away
A#mA#m G#G# C#C# A#mA#m G#G# C#C#
I tried to breathe in our love
A#mA#m G#G# C#C#
My lungs were never enough
A#mA#m G#G# C#C#
I tried to breathe in our love
C#C#
Ended up coughing blood
Banjo Solo:
F#F# G#G# F#F# A#mA#m G#G# x3
Bridge:
F#F# G#G#
I loved you more than I loved myself
F#F# A#mA#m G#G# C#C# C#
I loved you more than I loved myself
Chorus 3:
F#F# C#C#
So what am I supposed to say?
A#mA#m G#G#
My trembling vertebrae is bound to snap
F#F# C#C#
It’s never helped me stand up straight
A#mA#m G#G#
The clock arms wave