Intro
G
[Verse 1]
C
So I'm all surrounded
G
By the things I thought I put away
C
And I'm all surrounded
G
By the things I thought I put away
C
And there's a pile in the closet
G
That's where I threw some yesterday
C
Maybe under the rug
G
That's where I swept some the other day
C
So the mess is drawing forces
G
Outside I hear them say
C
Just come out with your hands up
G
So we can blow you away
[Chorus]
F
And I walk out the door
C
Get blown wide open
G
By the things I put away
F
And I wasn't even warned
C
Just blown wide open
G
Now the mess is where I lay
[Solo]
C G C G
[Verse 2]
C
So I'm all surrounded
G
By the things I thought I put away
C
So I'm all surrounded
G
By the things I thought I put away
C
And if I'm a slob
G
Well I never looked at it that way
C
Irresponsible
G
Well you're not the first to say
C
But I told her I'm sorry
G
I never wanted it this way
C
Yeah, I still need her
G
But the mess won't go away
[Chorus]
F
And I walk the door
C
Get blown wide open
G
By the things I put away
F
And I'm out on the porch
C
Just blown wide open
G
Now the mess is where I lay
[Solo]
C G C G X4
[Outro]
F
Yeah, blown wide open
C
Blown wide open
G
Blown wide open
G
Blown wide open
F
The gun's still smokin'
C
Blood keeps flowin'
G
Blown wide open
G
Blown wide open
F C G
While she's going
C
All surrounded