this is my own interpretation of the song . i have changed the key slightly , mainly
because i enjoy how it sounds more in this key , but if you want to play it in the same
key of
the original song , change the F# and C# chords into C and F , and you should be good to
go . also , listen to the song to get the strumming right , but you can be original and think
of your own strumming pattern if you think you like another way better . remember , you
don’t have to 100% cover a song , it can be personalized . i sadly could not find another ,
more comfortable , way for you to play the outro . it’s fairly easy , i just wish there was
a different way to play it . i also made it into standard tuning for those of you , like me ,
who don’t wish to change the tuning of their acoustic every time you play a new song . no
capo needed .
tuning :
E – A – D – G – B – E
chords :
Am
E | – – 0 – –
B | – – 1 – –
G | – – 2 – –
D | – – 2 – –
A | – – 0 – –
E | – – x – –
F#
E | – – 2 – –
B | – – 2 – –
G | – – 3 – –
D | – – 4 – –
A | – – x – –
E | – – x – –
G#
E | – – 4 – –
B | – – 4 – –
G | – – 5 – –
D | – – 6 – –
A | – – 6 – –
E | – – 4 – –
Em
E | – – 0 – –
B | – – 0 – –
G | – – 0 – –
D | – – 3 – –
A | – – 2 – –
E | – – 0
D#
E | – – 1 – –
B | – – 4 – –
G | – – 3 – –
D | – – 1 – –
A | – – x – –
E | – – x
C#
E | – – x – –
B | – – 2 – –
G | – – 3 – –
D | – – 4 – –
A | – – x – –
E | – – x – –
intro :
F# Em G# F# Em
verse :
Am
sunshine;
G#
there ain’t a thing that you can do that’s gonna ruin my night
but there’s just something about
Am
this dizzy dreamer and her bleeding little blue boy
G# D#
licking your fingers like you’re done and
D# C# Am
you’ve decided there is so much more than me .
Em G# Am , C#
and baby honestly it’s harder breathing next to you , i shake
Bm
i brought a gun and as the preacher tried to stop me ,
Am
hold my heart it’s beating for you anyway
chorus :
Am
what if i can’t forget you?
D# C#
i’ll burn your name into my throat
i’ll be the fire that’ll catch you
Am
what’s so good about picking up the pieces?
D# C# Am
none of the colors ever light up anymore in this hole
oh . .
E | – – 0 – – – – – – – – – – 0 – – – – – – – – – – – 0 – – 0 – – – |
B | – – 1 – – – – – – – – 1 – – – 1 – – – – – – – – 1 – – – 1 – – – |
G | – – 2 – – – – – – 2 – – – – – – – 2 – – – – – 2 – – – – 2 – – – |
D | – – 2 – – – – 2 – – – – – – – – – – 2 – – – 2 – – – – – 2 – – – |
A | – – 0 – – 0 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 0 – – – – – – – 0 – – – |
E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
verse 2 :
Am
nobody prays for the heartless , no!
F#
nobody gives another penny for the selfish
Bm Bm
you’re learning how to taste what you kill now
Am
don’t mind me , i’m just reaching for your necklace
F# Bm Bm
talking to my mom about this little girl from texas
[ lyrics from :
chorus :
Am
what if i can’t forget you?
D# C#
i’ll burn your name into my throat
i’ll be the fire that’ll catch you
Am
what’s so good about picking up the pieces?
D# C# Am
none of the colors ever light up anymore in this hole
Am
just give her back to me
D# C#
you know i can’t afford the medicine that feeds what i need
Am
so baby what if i can’t forget you?
C# Am Em
collide invisible lips like a shadow on the wall and just throw , oh no
you can’t just throw me away!
bridge :
Am A G# Em Am A G# Em
chorus :
Am
what if i can’t forget you?
D# C#
i’ll burn your name into my throat
i’ll be the fire that’ll catch you
Am
what’s so good about picking up the pieces?
D# C# Am
none of the colors ever light up anymore in this hole
Am
just give her back to me
D# C#
you know i can’t afford the medicine that feeds what i need
Am
so baby what if i can’t forget you?
D# C#
i’d better learn to live alone
Am A B
what’s so good about picking up the pieces?
Am A B
what’s so good about picking up the pieces?
Am A B
what’s so good about picking up the pieces?
outro :
Am Em E | – 4 – – 6 – – 4 – – 4 – – – |
B | – 4 – – 4 – – 7 – – 6 – – – |
G | – 4 – – 4 – – 4 – – 4 – – – |
D | – 4 – – 4 – – 4 – – 4 – – – |
A | – 4 – – 4 – – 4 – – 4 – – – |
E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
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