Intro
Cm D#
[Verse 1]
Cm
I used to be such a burning example
D#
I used to be so original
Cm
I used to care, I was being cared for
D#
Made sure I showed it to those that I love
[Pre-Chorus]
A#
I used to sleep without a single stir
G#
'Cause I was about my father's work
[Chorus 1]
Cm
Well take me out tonight
D#
This ship of fools I'm on will sink
Cm
D# millstone around my neck
D#
Be my breath, there's nothing I wouldn't give
Cm D#
[Verse 2]
Cm
I used to pray like God was listening
D#
I used to make my parents proud
Cm
I was the glue that kept my friends together
D#
Now they don't talk and we don't go out
[Pre-Chorus]
A#
I used to know the name of every person I'd kissed
G#
Now I've made this bed and I can't fall asleep in it
Cm D#
[Chorus 2]
Cm
Well take me out tonight
D#
This ship of fools I'm on will sink
Cm
D# millstone around my neck
D#
Be my breath, there's nothing I wouldn't give
Cm
Throw me that lifeline
D#
This ship of fools I'm on will sink
Cm
D# millstone around my neck
D#
Be my breath, there's nothing I wouldn't give
[Interlude]
Fm Gm
Never hit the brakes
G#
There's no time to save him
A#
He just ran out in the street
Cm Gm
Anybody know his name?
G#
I think I recognize him
A# Cm
Sure as hell paid for that mistake
[Break]
Cm D# x4
whoa
[Chorus 3]
Cm
So take me out tonight
D#
This ship of fools I'm on will sink
Cm
D# millstone around my neck
D#
Be my breath, there's nothing I wouldn't give
Cm
To save my life tonight
D#
This ship of fools I'm on will sink
Cm
D# millstone around my neck
D#
Be my breath, there's nothing I wouldn't give
[Outro]
Cm A