Verse
C#
You can tell me that it’s not my fault
Fm G#/C
Sleep all day, wide awake when the night falls
C#
And I don’t know who I’m supposed to be
Fm G#/C
"Just be yourself", the fuck is that supposed to mean
C#
Told you that I’d stay in touch
Fm G#/C
But things change and these days I don’t get out much
C#
And I’m sorry that I’ve not been there
Fm G#/C
Just things are tough, please don’t tell me I don’t fucking care
[Interlude]
| C# | Fm G#/C | C# | Fm G#/C |
[Chorus]
Fm G#/C C# A#m
It’s not your place to try to change me
Fm G#/C C# A#m
It’s far too late for you to save me
Fm G#/C C# A#m
I’m tired of living in the background
Fm G#/C C# A#m
I wanna leave but I don’t know how
[Verse 2]
Fm
I’m fading out slowly
D#
The city’s so lonely
C# A#m
Tell you I’m fine, push it aside
You think that you know me
Fm
I know I’m complacent
D#
You’ll find a replacement
C# A#m
If you need anything, I’ll be wasting away in the basement
[Break]
Fm D# C# A#m
"Hey man, I'm sick of trying to track you down all the time...
Fm D# C# A#m
Get back to me... or I'm done. Alright?"
[Chorus]
C#
You can tell me that it’s not my fault
Fm G#/C
Sleep all day, wide awake when the night falls
C#
And I don’t know who I’m supposed to be
Fm G#/C
Just be yourself, the fuck is that supposed to mean?
C#
Told you that I’d stay in touch
Fm G#/C
But things change and these days I don’t get out much
C#
And I’m sorry that I’ve not been there
Fm G#/C
Just things are tough, please don’t tell me I don’t fucking care
[Break]
Fm D# C# A#m
"Hey Jeff, It's mom. Just checking on you this morning to see how you're doing.
Fm D# C#
I'm really concerned cause I haven't heard anything from you, so please call me, okay? Love you. Bye."
[Outro]
| Fm D# | C# A#m | Fm D# | C# |
| G# |