B A – G# – E x4

E G#m
well i’ve got some scattered pictures lying on my bedroom floor .
A
reminds me of the times we shared .
B
makes me wish that you were here .
E G#m
’cause now it seems i’ve forgotten my purpose in this life .
A
well all the songs have been erased .
B
guess i’ve learned from my mistakes , well

chorus :
C#m E
open the past and present .
B A
now and we are there .
F#5 A E
story to tell and i Am listening .
C#m E
open the past and present .
B A
and the future too .
F#5 A E
it’s all i’ve got and i’m giving it to you .

E
well loose ends tied in knots .
G#m
leaving a lump down in my throat .
A
while gagging on a souvenir .
B
live to fill another year .
E G#m
well drag it on and on until my skin is ripped to shreds .
A
leaving myself open wide .
B
living out a sacrifice .

chorus :
C#m E
open the past and present .
B A
now and we are there .
F#5 A E
story to tell and i Am listening .
C#m E
open the past and present .
B A
and the future too .
F#5 A E
it’s all i’ve got and i’m giving it to you .

bridge :
B A – G# – E
if you got no one
B A – G# – E
and i’ve got no place to go
B A – G# – E
would it be alright?
B A – B
could it be alright?

E G#m
i’ve got some scattered pictures lying on my bedroom floor .
A
reminds me of the times we shared .
B
makes me wish that you were here .
E G#m
’cause now it seems i’ve forgotten my purpose in this life .
A
all the songs have been erased .
B
guess i’ve learned from my mistakes .

C#m E
open the past and present .
B A
now and we are there .
F#5 A E
story to tell and i Am listening .
C#m E
open the past and present .
B A
and the future too .
F#5 A E B – C#m
it’s all i’ve got and i’m giving it to you .
F#5 A E
it’s all i’ve got and i’m giving it to you .