The Avett Brothers - Open Ended Life

open ended life the avett brothers

G C
pack a change of clothes and a pillow
G
for the road for when you drift off
C
put the sketches and the notes in the box
G
labeled ’burn with furniture’

Am
we will watch the fire burn
D G
the whole entire house we built down to ashes
Am D
from the mirror we’ll admire how the flame quickly retires
Am D
we won’t waste a long goodbye on the smoke or foolish lies
G
that finally passed us

Am D
i was taught to keep an open – ended life
G
and never trap myself in nothing

G C
let’s find something new to talk about
G
i’m tired of talkin’ about myself
C
i spent my whole life talkin’ to convince
G
everyone that i was something else

Am
and the part that kinda hurts is
D G
i think it finally worked and now i’m leaving
Am D
i get the feeling things have changed but the mystery to me
Am D
is where and when along the way did anyone decide
G
that they believed me

Am D
i was taught to keep an open – ended life
G
and never trap myself in nothing
Am D
i was told to keep an open – ended life
G
to never trap yourself in nothing

G C
when we settle down in another nowhere town
G
let’s tell our neighbors
C
we won’t be here long and we’ll be quiet
G
but don’t go askin’ any favors

Am D
i can’t stand the unexpected uninvited visits from
G
too many strangers
Am D
my trust has dwindled down and i can leave just as abruptly
G
as i came here

Am D
i was taught to keep an open – ended life
G
and never trap myself in nothing
Am D
i was taught to keep an open – ended life
G
to never trap yourself in nothing
Am D
i was taught to keep an open – ended life
G
and never trap myself in nothing