Really love this album, slowly making my way through it playing different songs, hope you enjoy!
The picking pattern can be heard by listening to it but I don't think the specifics really matter, add
your own interpretation to the picking style and I'm sure it will still sound great :)
For most instances that a G is played, it's without the G on the top E string so just a normal E sounds:
CAPO 3
C (4 bars)
[VERSE 1]
C
Keep running
Am
The body is burning
G
within your gentle bones
F G
that you keep hidden from the world
C
there are millions
[VERSE 2]
C
So keep smiling
Am
The world is watching
G
In those eyes you see reflections
F G
of a boy who's head is swelling
C
from delusions
[CHORUS]
Am
Take your time
G
as you took mine
F
You're not the only one
C
who's here to save us
F
You may be strong
C
But your strength is useless
F
Take a breathe
C
what you hold is precious
G
Just like the rest, you're just as helpless
[INTERLUDE]
|Am |G |F C |G |
[VERSE 3]
C
I'll keep strumming
Am
the tune I'm humming
G
It's the only thing that lifts my spirit
F G
above the beer and cigarettes
C
I keep around me
[VERSE 4]
C
I sing loudly
Am
and keep laughing
G
and I'll crack wise as a disguise
F G C
to hide the weight my spirit puts upon my body
[CHORUS]
Am
I took my time
G
to write this line
F C
it's important to remember all my friends
F C
Who see me though kaleidoscopic lenses
F C
They are the artist, I am their canvas
G
Just like the rest I'm just as helpless
[INTERLUDE]
|Am |G |F C |G | x2
[OUTRO]
Am
Take your time
G
and I'll take mine
F
We're not the only ones
C
Who are here to save us
F
We may be strong
C
but our strength is useless
F
Take a breath
C
What we hold is precious
G
Just like the rest, we're just as helpless
Hope that works for you, just a simple chord body for you to work over but I'm pretty sure it's right :)