Framing Hanley - Its Not What They Said

framing hanley – it’s not what they said
standard tuning
capo 1st fret

verse : Em , G , D

prechorus : Em / D Asus2 D

chorus : C , D , Em , G

verse 1 :

Em
like a foggy mirror ,

G D
where receptions blurred

Em
and things could stand to be clearer .

G D
sometimes it’s hard to look you in the eye .

Em G D
if i could be the man on your shoulder

Em
a god as you grow older .

G D
i’d sleep so much easier tonight .

pre chorus :

Em / D Asus2
close your eyes , they’ll tell a story ,

D
of happy endings .

Em / D Am
close your eyes , re – write the story ,

D
a new beginning .

chorus :

C D Em
it’s not what they said , and it’s not what we read

G
and all the promises they made us ,

are all shattered on the ground .

verse 2 :

Em
your defense ,

G D
you’ve done no wrong

Em
and live life in innocence ,

G D
so how could they have looked you in the eye?

Em G D
if i could be the man on your shoulder

Em
to watch you as you grow older .

G D
i’d sleep so much easier tonight .

pre chorus :

Em / D Asus2
close your eyes , they’ll tell a story ,

D
of happy endings .

Em / D Am
close your eyes , re – write the story ,

D
a new beginning .

chorus : [ x2 ]

C D Em
it’s not what they said , and it’s not what we read

G
and all the promises they made us ,

C
are all shattered on the ground .

bridge :

D
it’s on the ground .

Em
and when the cards are down ,

it’s safe to say that all bets are off .

C
it’s on the ground .

D
and when the cards are down ,

Em
well it’s time to play , it’s hard to say .

so bet all call .

chorus : [ x2 ]

C D Em
it’s not what they said , and it’s not what we read

G
and all the promises they made us ,

C
are all shattered on the ground .

D
shattered on the ground ,

all the cards are down

Em
everything they told us

G C
has always been so wrong ,

D Em G / Em
so wrong , so wrong , so wrong .