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