Chuck Ragan - For Goodness Sake

intro : E – h – cis – A – h – E

verse 1 :
E
simple backbeats seem to soothe me . if i could hold them i would let see ,
A
take some rest as if not wicked . and walk around enjoying silence .
E
a world away , elders gather . speaking their tongue and hardly falter .
A
with words of bound , joy and grievance , simple songs , work and penance .

pre – chorus
h
to drawn hate like a stone ,
cis
walk the path overgrown .
A
never lie awake ,
h
and so for goodness sake .

verse 2 :
E
well down the road the deer are crossing , and the grass is greener where they’re walking .
A
rattling beasts and heavy movements , mark them now son before we lose them .
E
bear your arms ever so wisely , or burn them all if you have no need .
A
and dress to kill but kill so kindly . a hollow heart’s too weak and weary .

pre – chorus
h
to drawn hate like a stone ,
cis
walk the path overgrown .
A
never lie awake ,
h
and so for goodness sake .

chorus :
cis A
now call me crazy but all the old ways ,
E h
of living simple are simply fading .
cis A E
and all we buy is time before we die ,
h E
lay on down desensitized .

verse 3 :
E ( let ring )
a wise old friend recently told me : “an idle mind is the devils playpen” .
A ( let ring )
mind the gaps and watch them closely . spread the love but choose your friends wisely .
E
love yourself to love your family , and find the difference between wants and needs .
A
be sure to stop and count your blessings , smell the roses and fight for something .

pre – chorus
h
to drawn hate like a stone ,
cis
walk the path overgrown .
A
never lie awake ,
h
and so for goodness sake .

chorus :
cis A
now call me crazy but all the old ways ,
E h
of living simple are simply fading .

cis A E
and all we buy is time before we die ,
h h
lay on down

cis A E
and all we buy is time before we die ,
h E
lay on down desensitized .