Dashboard Confessional - The Swiss Army Romance

there are no chord versions of this song on ultimateguitar that have the right
chords ( only tabs ) . this is based off of live performances on youtube . all of
which seems to end a little different .

tuning : step down . D# , G# , C# , F# , A# , D#

chord key

verse :
E * E/A F# A
D# | – – 0 – – – 0 – – – 0 – – – 0 – – –
G# | – – 0 – – – 0 – – – 0 – – – 0 – – –
C# | – – 4 – – – 4 – – – 3 – – – 6 – – –
F# | – – 6 – – – 6 – – – 4 – – – 7 – – –
A# | – – 7 – – – 7 – – – 4 – – – 7 – – –
D# | – – 0 – – – 5 – – – 0 – – – 0 – – –

bridge :
E * * E/D# C# B
D# | – – 0 – – – 0 – – – 0 – – – 0 – – –
G# | – – 0 – – – 0 – – – 0 – – – 0 – – –
C# | – – 9 – – – 9 – – – 6 – – – 4 – – –
F# | – – 9 – – – 9 – – – 6 – – – 4 – – –
A# | – – 7 – – – 6 – – – 4 – – – 2 – – –
D# | – – 0 – – – 0 – – – 0 – – – 0 – – –

outro :
E A F# A2
D# | – – 0 – – – 0 – – – 0 – – – 0 – – –
G# | – – 0 – – – 0 – – – 0 – – – 0 – – –
C# | – – 1 – – – 6 – – – 3 – – – 2 – – –
F# | – – 2 – – – 7 – – – 4 – – – 2 – – –
A# | – – 2 – – – 7 – – – 4 – – – 0 – – –
D# | – – 0 – – – 0 – – – 0 – – – x – – –

E * E/A
sleep with all the lights on .
F#
you’re not so happy .
A
you’re not secure .
E * E/A
you’re dying to look cute in your blue jeans ,
F#
but you’re plastic just like everyone .
A
you’re just like everyone .
E * E/A
and that face you paint is pressed
F# A
impressing most of us as permanent
E * E/A F# A
and i’d like to see you un – – – – done .
E * * E/D#
college night will draw the crowds .
C# B
dorms unload & your heading out .
E * * E/D# C# B
here is your moment to shine .

E * * E/D#
making up a history .
C# B
it’s nothing from the life you lead
E * * E/D# C# B
but man , will they buy all your lines .

E * E/A
sleep with all the sheets off
F#
bearing your mattress
A
bearing your soul .
E * E/A
and you’re dying to look smooth with your tattoos
F#
but you’re searching just like everyone
A
you could be anyone .
E * E/A
and the friends that you have are the best
F# A
impressing most of us as permanent
E * E/A F# A
and i’d like to see you un – – – – done .
E * * E/D#
youth’s the most unfaithful mistress .
C# B
still we forge ahead to miss her .
E * * E/D# C# B
rushing our moment to shine .

E * * E/D#
making up a history .
C# B
it’s nothing from the life you lead
E * * E/D# C# B
but man , will they buy all your lines .

E A F# A2
we’re not twenty – one ,
E A
but the sooner we are ,
F# A2
the sooner the fun will begin ,
E A F# A2
so get out your fake eyelashes ,
E A
and fake id’s ,
F# A2
and real disasters ensue ,
E A F# A2
it’s cool to take these chances .
E A F# A2 E
it’s cool to fake romances
E
and grow up fast
E
and grow up fast .
E
and grow up fast .