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