Andrew Jackson Jihad - Sad Songs Intermission

intro : C , move top fingers to G form similar to “i love you” , but uptempo . listen
to the song to get it right .

C F
they say ambition is an enemy of weakness .
C G
and greatness is an enemy of fame .
C F
when i pick up my guitar and i try to write a song
C G C
i think of what my mentor used to say .
F G C
who fxxking gives a rat’s ass steve , just write a love song .
F G C
cause they’ll keep your belly full and your wallet lined .
F G C Em Am
don’t bother these nice people with your sad sack songs .
F G C
if you ask me i think they’re just a waste of time .
C F
inspiration is the best friend of my sorrow
C G
and sorrow is the best friend of my drink .
C F
well i want to look myself in the eye tomorrow
C G C
but i’m too worried of what other folk’s will think .
F G C
who fxxking gives a rat’s ass steve , just write a love song .
F G C
see a counselor if you need to ease your troubled mind .
F G C Em Am
and can you please sit over there i don’t want you crying in my beer .
F G C
do you want some cheese with that whine?

solo : C F C G C F C G C
F G C
there’s a song that i keep trying to sing to no – one
F G C
but i’m afraid that it’s too short or it’s too long .
F G C Am Em
and to add to all the things that i’m afraid of ,
F G C
the devil stopped sending me his songs .
C F
and the troubles in my heart need to get let out .
C G
and the troubles in my heart need to escape .
C F
and i never liked writing poetry and i never liked doing pottery .
C G C
and god knows that i never learned to paint .
F G C
so every now and then , i’ll sing a sad song
F G C
’cause it keeps my spirit light and my conscience clean .
F G C Em Am
and if you don’t care to hear i don’t mind if you go out for some air .
F G C
’cause i’m happy that you’re happier than me .
F G C
i’m happy that you’re happier than me .
F G C Em Am G F C
i’m happy that you’re happier than me .