i just listened to the song a little and this is what i came up with . it might not
be the exact way he plays it but it sounds good enough . note that the C * is just A
little variation of the C chord where you let go with the finger that’s pushing
down the D – string ( in most cases the middle finger ) . so whenever the C * shows up
just switch between the regular C ( x32010 ) and the C * ( x30010 ) . this might sound
confusing but it’s really easy . you’ll get it ; )
intro :
C C * /C/C *
F , Em , G ,
F , Em , G ,
C
C Am G F
slid right through the turnstile and off the loft we went ,
C F G
we were taken in by strangers , called out by coil and kin .
C Am G F
oh concentrate on as far back as you can go ,
C
when we would put a bullet in its
F G
belfry to prove it’s all a hoax ,
C
so what we don’t impress the fireworks
Am G F
with the strumming of our smiles
C
but you can look up how high heaven is
F G
and try to count the miles ,
F G ( C )
keeps us busy for awhile .
( play the intro once or twice inbetween the verses )
C Am G F
said the cradle to the kick drum that life begins again ,
C
smoke butts like spent bullets
F G
street sweepers home to sleep again
C
and when he put his arms around me his
Am G F
hoodie smelled like gasoline ,
C
so here’s to all lost fragrances ,
F G
to a future with some balance ,
F G
to a future without judgment ,
F G C
to a future with my family
F G
to a future without anger ,
F G
to a fate of more than damaged fits ,
F G C
to a future worth re . . . membering .
( you can end with the intro and end on C or just invent your own ending )
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