Fastball - The Malcontent

hello , this is the chord progression for the song “malcontent” by fastball as played in
their real magic tv performance with the exception of the solo section which i couldn’t
quite figure out . from this the song’s picking and strumming patterns should be easy to
figure out . also of note , this song is played in standard tuning with a capo on the
third fret .

Em Am
i hear the ringing of the telephone ,
B7 C G
no one’s home , and none of you can reach me
B7 Em
i’m alone and i feel fine .

Em Am
there’s nothing anyone could sell to me ,
B7 C G
there’s nothing new , and none of can teach me
B7 Em
but i’m sure that you will try .

Am Em
i’m tired of living in the modern world ,
B7 Em
with pretty boys and plastics girls
C G B7
broken hearts , vanity’s a disease .

Em Am
i hear my music on the radio .
B7 C
what’s that song from long ago?
G
they’re still playing it .
B7 Em
is it saying anything to you?

Em Am
pretty people in the magazines .
B7 C
they play part of kings and queens .
G
hair and make up
B7 Em
can cover up the ulgy truth .

[ chorus ]

B7 Em
it really doesn’t mean a thing to me .
B7 Em
it really doesn’t mean a thing to me .

[ solo ]

[ chorus ]

[ verse 1 ]

[ chorus ]

B7 Em
it really doesn’t mean a thing to me .
B7 Em
it really doesn’t mean a thing to me .
B7 Em
it really doesn’t mean a thing to me .