please note that these chords are for half – step down tuning

intro : [ figure out the strumming yourself ]

Em Em C Am

verse :

C

watch this coward dance

D

i keep my feet so close to the ground

Bm Em

with every step , without a sound

C

mother , look away

D

i dont know who ive become since

Bm

that november day

Em

when i said i wouldnt change

Am C

maybe i cant be surprised

chorus :

Em Bm C

take my hands

D Em Bm C Cm

i can twist out lines for every situation ( situation )

Em Bm C

all i have

D Am Cm

is a heart thats trained to calculate my losses in the end

verse 2 :

C

slow steps

D

dont forget to think of posture

Bm Em

now deep breaths , with deeper words

C

listen , listen now

D

this is where it matters most

Bm

every phrase will count

Em Cm Cm

just make sure you can run away; just in case

( day after day youll get used to

the guilt from the necks you bite into )

chorus :

Em Bm C

take my hands

D Em Bm C Cm

i can twist out lines for every situation ( situation )

Em Bm C

all i have

D Am Cm

is a heart thats trained to calculate my losses in the end

[ back to intro ]

bridge :

Em Bm C D Em Bm C D

this town was built to remind me of all my mistakes

Em Bm C D Am

but i have plans to burn every building

Em Bm C

so no one will be here to hold my hands ,

Am C D

hold my hands

chorus :

Em Bm C

take my hands

D Em Bm C Cm

i can twist out lines for every situation ( situation )

Em Bm C

all i have

D Am Cm

is a heart thats trained to calculate my losses in the end

ending :

Em