Barenaked Ladies - Keepin It Real

– standard tuning –

– capo 2nd fret –

– chords : –
E : 022100
A : x0222
xb : x24442

[ intro ]
E , A ( x7 )
E , A , B , A , B , E

[ verse 1 ]
E A E A
everyone who sees it puts their face in the ground
E A B A
and when nobody’s watching , they can tear it all down
E A E A
friend or foe? cause i can be either one
E A B A
but if they come at me , then they better all run

[ chorus ]
E A E A
the wood’s all soaking , so fire won’t burn
E A B A
now i’d keep talking , but you never learn
E A E A
the cut’s too deep , and so the wound won’t heal
E A B A E
you won’t keep nothing , you don’t keep nothing by keepin’ it real

[ verse 2 ]
long – toothed time is marching on as i sing
just cut me down the middle and count my rings
can’t keep nothing; best to leave it alone
you die naked and they burn up your bones

[ chorus ]

[ instrumental ] ( x2 )
E , A , E , A
E , A , B , A

[ verse 3 ]
what’s the point in wishing there was somewhere to go
if when you get there , you can’t let anyone know
when my time comes , i won’t be leaving this earth
and what i’ve done for people will determine my worth

[ chorus ] ( x2 )