Verse
I got some blood under my nails
D#m C# F# Cadd9
I got some mud on my face
D#m C#
My voice is shot, I'm going grey
F# Cadd9 D#m C# F# Cadd9
These muscles all ache
C# F# Cadd9
Don't cry for me, I'm the life of the party
I'm smiling most of the time
C# F# Cadd9 F#
I may be gritting my teeth, can't get back where we started
D#m C#
These days I'm doing just fine
[Chorus]
F# D#m Cadd9 F#
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
D#m Cadd9 F#
Won't pound my chest or criticize
D#m Cadd9 F#
I must confess, I've lived, I've died
F# D#m Cadd9 F#
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
D#m Cadd9 F#
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
[Instrumental part]
D#m C# F# Cadd9 (2x)
e|10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-7-7-7-7-7-------------------------7-7--------------|
B|----------------------------------8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--8-8-10-----10-8---------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
D#m C# F# Cadd9 D#m C# F# Cadd9
I knew every buried body paid for each headstone
D#m C# F# Cadd9 D#m C# F# Cadd9
I may have led the prayers in public, but I cried alone
C# F# Cadd9
Found God through sin but this ain't my confession
I'll wait on judgement day
C# F# Cadd9 F#
It's lose or win, got no need for protection
D#m C#
Stand up or out of my way
[Chorus]
F# D#m Cadd9 F#
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
D#m Cadd9 F#
Won't pound my chest or criticize
D#m Cadd9 F#
I must confess, I've lived, I've died
F# D#m Cadd9 F#
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
D#m Cadd9 F#
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
[Instrumental part]
F# Cadd9 F# D#m Cadd9 F# (2x)
e|10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-7-7-7-7-7-------------------------7-7--------------|
B|----------------------------------8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--8-8-10-----10-8---------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| (2x)
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
G#m D#m
The howling doomsday dogs are snapping at your feet
G#m C#
'Round here the sky is cracked, but won't admit defeat
Cadd9 F#/A#
Down here there they got your back and stood at your side
D#m C#
This treasure chest of rags still keeps this dream alive
[Chorus]
F# D#m Cadd9 F#
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
D#m Cadd9 -
Won't pound my chest or criticize
D#m Cadd9 F#
I must confess, I've lived, I've died
F# D#m Cadd9 F#
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
D#m Cadd9 F#
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
[Outro]
D#m C# F# Cadd9 (4x)
e|10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-7-7-7-7-7-------------------------7-7--------------|
B|----------------------------------8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--8-8-10-----10-8---------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-7-7-7-7-7-----------------------7-8----------------|
B|----------------------------------8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--8-10--------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|