Chord with a * is held rather than strummed in the regular pattern
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G
Sometimes I feel like a square trying to fit in all the wrong circles.
C
It's hard to see your dreams when you're eyes are black and purple.
G
Getting broken by the beat down in each and every small town.
C* ^1
Some call it love I call it a heart attack with a new sound.
G
Population you and me tonight we're speaking gospel to a handful
C
Turn up the lights so we can see and put our problems on the anvil.
G
This place is an ashtray and you're anything but:
C* ^2
the used up end of a cigarette where the nicotine cuts. So...
G
Follow this second hand smoke and mirrors routine
C
We can all be friends I promise it won't hurt to bleed.
G
These are my deaf dumb blind scribblings every word.
C
My only prayer is they're regarded as retarded, never heard.
G
This is all I have it's all I know it's not a lot.
C ^2
All I have are words, here this is all I've got.
G C G
Hey I'm sorry because I've been gone such a long long time.
C
^2G C G
Please, I promise I'll be there for you.
C
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G
I'd hit the pavement again but all my knuckles are broken,
C
and there's no use saving them because all I'm doing is choking.
G
It's another hundred miles on this long grey road I'm trying and
C* ^1
another hundred dives in a row I'm diving in. That,
G
glass of water so i can feel maybe something to fill this soul.
C
We're all thirsty i know. Well i won't be your
G
clown tonight. Sorry y'all I've got no tricks, but I'm
C
willing to take a look at what you need fixed. And that's
G
all I have to offer I'm the cheap version of what you need.
C*
I'm a liar I cheat and I steal, it's all for me.
G
This is my deepest secret please tell everyone you meet.
C ^2
This is all I have. Nothing but attention when i scream.
G C G
Hey I'm sorry because I've been gone such a long long time.
C
^2G C G
Please, I promise I'll be there for you.
C
G
C
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G
C
^2
G
C
G
C
^1
G*