Matthew Good - On Nights Like Tonight

on nights like tonight
matthew good

tuning : 1/2 step down

G ( 320033 )
C ( 332010 )
F ( x33210 )
Am ( x02210 )
D ( xx0230 )
Em ( 022000 )

intro : Am C G F

Am
on nights like tonight when no one’s around
C
i put on the record , the record i found
G
when i was a kid and the world was a town
F
and heartbreaker weren’t nothing painful

Am
carry me mother mary , i’m faithless
C
like sister theresa , canonized , faceless
G
the press release leaves the plagiarist nameless
F
and all is forgiven

Am
on nights like tonight when no one’s around
C
i sit in the dark on my hands on the ground
G
and i smile like the devil smiles , unseen but proud
F
truth be told i don’t know

Am G F
who’s at the helm
G F
but just sit tight
Em D
i’ll make my way to you
F Em D
i’ll make my way to you

instrumentals : Am C G F

Am F
if i’m not on time
Am F
remember that i tried

Am
carry me mother mary , i’m faithless
C
like needles in haystacks that we just replace
G
it’s all the same monster that nobody faces
F
where all is forgiven

Am
on nights like tonight when no one’s around
C
i turn off the lights and i float off the ground
G
and i smile like i used to when you were around
F
but truth be told i don’t know

Am G F
who’s at the helm
G F
just sit tight
Em D
i’ll make my way to you
F Em D
i’ll find a way to get to you

instrumental

D
i don’t know
Am G F
who’s at the helm
G F
but just sit tight
F Em D
and i’ll find a way to get to you