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