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...
G#/D# is 332010
G/D is 224442
G#/G is x20010 (It's just a bass walk down from G# to Am)
G#/D# Cm
Your crooked days come bundled up in bunches
C# G#/D# G/D
break your brain like a branch
G#/D# Cm
And push you out here asking after something
C# G#/D#
you should know I don't have
(C/B) Fm C# G#/D#
'Cause If I had it you wouldn't have to ask
(C/B) Fm C# G#/D#
If I had it you wouldn't have to ask
G#/D# Cm
Later on, when you bargain with your mirror
C# (Fm) G#/D#
and you ask "is it really that bad?"
(C/B) Fm C# G#/D#
Well if it wasn't you wouldn't have to ask
(C/B) Fm C# A#m A#7 (OR
A# if you so choose)
If it wasn't you wouldn't have to ask
C# G#
How could you know if you didn't?
C# G# D# C#
What's left to say when your tongue's turned to ash?
G# (OR Fm)
I'd tell you you're fine and forgiven
Fm C# G#/D#
So you wouldn't have to ask
Interlude
G#/D# Cm C# G#/D# G/D
G#/D# Cm C# G#/D#
G#/D# Cm
Shoot what's left, slip inside your sinner's smile
C# (Fm) G#/D#
Another man in a mask
(C/B) Fm C# G#/D#
If you faced it you wouldn't need a mask
(C/B) Fm C# G#/D#
If you meant it you wouldn't need a mask
(C/B) Fm C# G#/D#
If I could fix you you wouldn't have to ask
(C/B) Fm C# G#/D#
G G# A# C# D#
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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