Belle And Sebastian - Is It Wicked Not To Care

standard tuning . capo 1

( this is just a simplified revision of another tab here which didn’t involve the capo – – vada )

G C G
is it wicked not to care when they say that you’re mistaken
C G D
thinking hopes and lots of dreams that aren’t there?
G C G
is it wicked not to care when you’ve wasted many hours
C G C
talking endlessly to anyone that’s there?
Am
i know the truth awaits me
D
but still i hesitate because of fear

G C G
skipping tickets making rhymes , is that all that you believe in?
C G D
wearing rags to make you pretty by design
G C G
rusting armour for effect , it’s not fun to watch the rust grow
C G D
for it will all be over when you’re dead

Am Am D x2

G C G
counting acts and clutching thoughts , by the river where the moss grows
C G D
over rocks the water running all the time
G C G
is it wicked when you smile , even though you feel like crying
C G D
even though you could be sick at any time?

Am
but if there was a sequel
Am
would you love me as an equal?
Am D
would you love me until i’m dead?

G G C G C G D x2

Am
if there was a sequel
Am
would you love me like an equal?
Am D
would you love me until i’m dead?

Am
if there was a sequel
Am
would you love me like an equal?
Am D
would you love me until i’m dead?
G
or is there someone else instead?