[Intro]
B-C#m G#m (the C#m is only the 4th beat of the first measure)
B-C#m G#m
[Verse 1]
C#m B
Settle down, be still
C#m B
It is all a test of will
C#m B A
We just need a little time to find some shelter,
A C#m B
To hide a while in the story’s fine
C#m B
You’ve got yours, well I’ve got mine
C#m B
They’re just markers on the map to find
A A E
The truth that’s lying in the middle
[Chorus 1]
C#m
It’s easy to rage
B
It’s easy to blame
A E
It’s easy to crumble and curse your name
C#m
But I owe you my life
B
I’ll swallow my pride
A
‘Cause I was the the architect of half of the ruin
[Interlude]
B-C#m G#m
[Verse 2]
C#m B
All the hurt and angry men
C#m B
Play the victim till the end
C#m B
Never easing their defenses
A A E
Well I won’t be them, I won’t be bitter
[Chorus 2]
C#m
It’s easy to rage
B
It’s easy to blame
A A E
It’s easy to crumble and curse your name
C#m
But I owe you my life
B
I’ll swallow my pride
A
‘Cause part of me always knew just what I was doing
A E
Architect of half of the ruin
[Bridge]
E B
I want to see this through my eyes
B A
A year from now or maybe five
A B
A shortcut forward to the day
B
It’s just a memory of change
[Solo]
E C#m B A
E C#m B A A E
[Chorus 3]
C#m
It’s easy to rage
B
It’s easy to blame
A E
It’s easy to crumble and curse your name
C#m
But I owe you my life
B
I’ll swallow my pride
A
‘Cause part of me always knew just what I was doing
A
Architect of half of the ruin
[Outro]
B-C#m G#m
B-C#m G#m
Note. On an acoustic guitar this song sounds best to me when you leave the top two strings open as much as possible. For instance, you can play:
A* x02200
B* x24400
C#m* x46600
G*m 466400
E 022100