Capo 3
All of the chords in brackets are optional. Kevin often plays them in his live performances.
The chords are pretty straightforward. Just to make things easier...
D/A is 332010
C#/G# is 224442
D/C# is x20010 (It's just a bass walk down from D to Am)
D/A F#m
Your crooked days come bundled up in bunches
G D/A C#/G#
break your brain like a branch
D/A F#m
And push you out here asking after something
G D/A
you should know I don't have
(C/B) Bm G D/A
'Cause If I had it you wouldn't have to ask
(C/B) Bm G D/A
If I had it you wouldn't have to ask
D/A F#m
Later on, when you bargain with your mirror
G (Fm) D/A
and you ask "is it really that bad?"
(C/B) Bm G D/A
Well if it wasn't you wouldn't have to ask
(C/B) Bm G Em E7 (OR
E if you so choose)
If it wasn't you wouldn't have to ask
G D
How could you know if you didn't?
G D A G
What's left to say when your tongue's turned to ash?
D (OR Fm)
I'd tell you you're fine and forgiven
Bm G D/A
So you wouldn't have to ask
Interlude
D/A F#m G D/A C#/G#
D/A F#m G D/A
D/A F#m
Shoot what's left, slip inside your sinner's smile
G (Fm) D/A
Another man in a mask
(C/B) Bm G D/A
If you faced it you wouldn't need a mask
(C/B) Bm G D/A
If you meant it you wouldn't need a mask
(C/B) Bm G D/A
If I could fix you you wouldn't have to ask
(C/B) Bm G D/A
C# D E G A
If I could help you you wouldn't have to ask
The last chord progression can be in open or barre chords, depending on your preference.
on G. :)
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