Capo
2
Difficulty
Beginner πΆ
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πΈ Intro:
Am | F | C | % % % G : (2x)
πΈ Verse 1:
Am F C G
You come in hot, and killing slowly
Am F C G
I knew you'd be up to the task
Am F C G
Give me some authenticity
Am F C
Or is that too much to ask?
G G
Cause I don't think so
πΈ Verse 2:
Am F C G
You had the path, feel like a hero
Am F C G
Yeah
I always thought you would
Am F C G
Never needed you to be perfect
Am F C
Just needed you to be there
G G
I guess that's a no
πΈ Chorus:
F Am G
You can leave this town, change your name
Em Am
Be the stranger you became
F G
Close the door, throw the key
Em Am F C C
Be a chapter
A think piee--ee--eece
{Interlude]
Am | F | C | C :
πΈ Verse 3:
Am F C G
It's always harder in December
Am F C G
I don't know why, it just is
Am F C G
Too many years to dismember
Am F C
Trying to make sense of all of this
G
It never works
πΈ Chorus:
F Am G
You can leave this town, change your name
Em Am
Be the stranger you became
F G
Close the door, throw the key
Em Am F C C
Be a chapter
A think piee--ee--eece
Am F C C
A think piee--ee--eece
πΈ Interlude:
Em | Am | D | G | G : (2x)
πΈ Verse 5:
Am F C G
You come in hot, and killing slowly
Am F C G
I knew you'd be up to the task
Am F C G
Give me some authenticity
Am F C
Or is that too much to ask?
G G
Cause I don't think so
πΈ Chorus:
F Am G
You can leave this town, change your name
Em Am
Be the stranger you became
F G
Close the door, throw the key
Em Am F C C
Be a chapter
A think piee--ee--eece
πΈ Chorus:
F Am G
Can stick around, stay the same
Em Am
I won't be there to try to tame
F G
Your perfect storm will have to be
Em Am F C C
A closed chapter
A think piee--ee--eece
Am F C C
A think piee--ee--eece
Song History
Published: January 4, 2023
Last Updated: September 10, 2025