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
F#/C# is 224442
G/F# is x20010 (It's just a bass walk down from G to Am)
G/D Bm
Your crooked days come bundled up in bunches
C G/D F#/C#
break your brain like a branch
G/D Bm
And push you out here asking after something
C G/D
you should know I don't have
(C/B) Em C G/D
'Cause If I had it you wouldn't have to ask
(C/B) Em C G/D
If I had it you wouldn't have to ask
G/D Bm
Later on, when you bargain with your mirror
C (Fm) G/D
and you ask "is it really that bad?"
(C/B) Em C G/D
Well if it wasn't you wouldn't have to ask
(C/B) Em C Am A7 (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
Em C G/D
So you wouldn't have to ask
Interlude
G/D Bm C G/D F#/C#
G/D Bm C G/D
G/D Bm
Shoot what's left, slip inside your sinner's smile
C (Fm) G/D
Another man in a mask
(C/B) Em C G/D
If you faced it you wouldn't need a mask
(C/B) Em C G/D
If you meant it you wouldn't need a mask
(C/B) Em C G/D
If I could fix you you wouldn't have to ask
(C/B) Em C G/D
F# 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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