our lady peace – 4 Am | difficulty : novice to intermediate , depending on
how fancy you want to get; look at the footnotes for fingering instructions
as well as basic chords for those who aren’t ready to face down suspended
chords quite yet * .

tune down 1/2 step or put a capo on the 1st fret , because who on earth ever
– willingly – plays Cm off the nut?! * *

intro : Bm , G – Gsus2 , Bm , G – Gsus2

verse 1 : ( start softly , and carry that vibe on through the 1st chorus )

Bm G – Gsus2
i walked around my good intentions , and found that there were none

Bm G – Gsus2
i blame my father for the wasted years we hardly talked

Bm G – Gsus2
i never thought i would forget this hate

E G – Gsus2
then a phone call made me realize i’m wrong

chorus :

D/F# G A – Asus2
if i don’t make it , know that i loved you all along

D/F# G A – Asus2
just like sunny days that we ignore because

D/F# G A – Asus2
we’re all dumb and jaded

[ ch ] Cadd2 [ /Ch ] Cmaj7 A ( let ring )
and i hope to god i figure out what’s wrong . . . .

verse 2 : ( in the song , the drums kick in here , so feel free to play a little
more aggressively if you like )

Bm G – Gsus2
i walked around my room not thinking , just sinking in this bo

xbm G – Gsus2
i blame myself for being too much like somebody else

Bm G – Gsus2
never thought i would just bend this way

E G
then a phone call made me realize i’m wrong . . . .

chorus :

D/F# G A – Asus2
if i don’t make it , know that i loved you all along

D/F# G A – Asus2
just like sunny days that we ignore because

D/F# G A – Asus2
we’re all dumb and jaded

[ ch ] Cadd2 [ /Ch ] Cmaj7 A
and i hope to god i figure out what’s wrong . . . .

bridge * * * : ( you should be playing pretty heavy by this point )

Bm G D/F# A – Bm G D/F# Asus2 ( 1 full measure per chord )

[ ch ] Cadd2 [ /Ch ] Cmaj7 A
and i hope to god i figure out what’s wrong . . .

[ ch ] Cadd2 [ /Ch ] Cmaj7 A
and i hope to god i figure out what’s wraaaaawng . . .

chorus :
D/F# G A – Asus2
if i don’t make it , know that i loved you all along

D/F# G A – Asus2
just like sunny days that we ignore because

D/F# G A – Asus2
we’re all dumb and jaded

[ ch ] Cadd2 [ /Ch ] Cmaj7 Asus4
and i hope to god i figure out what’s wraaaaaiieeyawng!

chorus :
D/F# G A – Asus2
and if i don’t make it , know that i loved you all along

D/F# G A – Asus2
just like sunny days that we ignore because

D/F# G A – Asus2
we’re all dumb and jaded

Cadd2 ( hit it hard and just let it ring )
and i hope to god i figure . . . out . . .
___

footnotes :

* Gsus2 , Asus2/4 , D/F# , Cadd2 , & Cmaj7 chords are optional , but i feel they
add depth and richness to the song . note that a chord like ’a – asus2’ just
indicates that you should switch to the sus2 at some point in the two
measures you’ll be playing the chord . it’s something you just gotta feel .

although none of these chords are particularly difficult to play , the basic
versions are helpfully listed underneath :

_ Gsus2 | Asus2 | Asus4 | D/F# | [ ch ] Cadd2 [ /Ch ] | Cmaj7 ( A . k . A . Em/C )
E 3 0 0 x x 0
B 3 0 3 3 3 0
G 0 2 2 2 0 0
D 0 2 2 0 2 2
A 0 0 0 0 3 3
E 3 x x 2 x
x –
G A A D C Em < - - basic chords __ * * un - capo’ed , the chords are Cm , G# , F , D# , A# , C# , and Fm7 . i don’t hold with dumb chords like D# , G# , or A# . __ * * * yes , before you complain , i know this isn’t the actual bridge , but if you’re trying to play the song on acoustic guitar or piano , you really need a guy behind you wailing on an electric guitar and stomping on a fuzzbox to make the actual bridge not sound neurotic and disjointed . my version flows with the song well enough that nobody i’ve played it for has ever noticed the difference . bridges exist so lead guitarists can show off their soloes , whereas this version is designed to be played solo . if you have a friend who can wail , the actual bridge is : D C Bm G x4 . __ enjoy! ~fake