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