Rent - What You Own

* intro *

Asus2 Asus2/G

* verse one *

A5
don’t breathe too deep ,
G5
don’t think all day .
A5
dive into work ,
G5
drive the other way .
C#5 D5
that bit of hurt ,
C#5 E5 ( high )
that pint of shame ,
C#5 D5 G E5 ( low )
goes away; just play the game .

* chorus *

Asus2
you’re living in america
F#m7 E D
at the end of the millenium .
Asus2 F#m7
you’re living in america;
F
leave your conscience at the tone .
G Asus2 F#m7
and when you’re living in america
E D C#5 D#5 E5
at the end of the millenium .
Asus2 A
you’re what you own .

* verse two *

A5
well the filmmaker cannot see ,
G5
and the songwriter cannot hear .
A5
yet i see mimi ev’rywhere .
G5
angel’s voice is in my ear .
C#5 D5
just tighten those shoulders ,
C#5 E5 ( high )
just clench your jaw ’til you frown .
C#5 D5 G E5 ( low )
just don’t let go or you may drown .

* chorus two *
Asus2 F#m7
you’re living in america
E D
at the end of the millenium .
Asus2 F#m7
you’re living in america ,
F G
where it’s like the twilight zone .
Asus2 F#m7
and when you’re living in america
E D C#5 D5 E5
at the end of the millenium ,
Asus2 A
you’re what you own .

* mid – song transition *

G
so i own not a notion .
A
i escape and ape content .
G
i don’t own emotion ,
E
i rent – –

* riff *
( take D string back 2 frets )
F#m F#m/E Dmaj7
( lead ) what was it about that night?
( second ) what was it about that night?
F#m F#m/E C#
( both ) connection through an isolating age .
( take D string back 2 frets )
G#m G#m/F# Emaj7
( lead ) for once the shadows gave way to light
( second ) for once the shadows gave way to light .
G#m G#m/F# D#sus D#
( both ) for once i didn’t disengage .

* riff part two *
( x66444 )
E C#m7 G#m/D# D#
( lead ) angel , i hear you . i hear it , i see it . i hear it , my film!
( second ) mimi , i see you . i hear it , i hear it . i hear it , my song!
E C#m7 G#m/D#
( lead ) alexi , mark , call me a hypocrite . i need to finish my own film .
( second ) one song glory . – – mimi , your eyes!
D# ( n . C . )
( lead ) i quit!

key change , pay attention!!!

* end chorus *
F A# Gm
( both ) dying in america
F D#
at the end of the millenium ,
A# Gm
we’re dying in america
F#maj7
to come into our own .
G# A# Gm
but when you’re dying in america ,
F D# D5 D#5 F5
at the end of the millenium .
( 110333 )
Gm7 Gm/F D5 D#5 F5
you’re not alone .
G#sus2 A#sus2
i’m not alone .
G#sus2 A#sus2
i’m not alone!