🎸 Chord Weakerthans - History To The Defeated

standard turning ( you can also try playing this with a capo on 2 . . it might be easier )

Bm A
there’s blood in the sink ,
D G
and he’s plunging his wrists in .
Bm A
a hangover halo is
G D
washing away .

Bm A
mechanic – school dropout
D G
stares into the mirror ,
Bm A
stands up in his derelict
G D
daydreams .

Bm A
always too tall ,
D G
always walked around wearing A
Bm A
smile that was never quite
G D
sure of itself .

Bm A
planning a future
D G
of failures inflicted
Bm A
in phone calls from strip clubs
G D
and bail bonds .

Bm A D G
there’s a light left on .
Bm A G D
there’s a pace to our direction .
Bm A D G
there’s a movie – still
Bm A G D
of a heart i’d like to mention .

Bm A
don’t give me that look ,
D G
i looked harder than most did ,
Bm A
let details like sharp nails
G D
punch holes in my shoes .

Bm A
soft – traced to frown
D G
as i put the receiver down .
Bm A
where do i go
G D
for a pardon?

Bm A D G
there’s a light left on .
Bm A G D
there’s a pace to our direction .
Bm A D G
there’s a movie – still
Bm A G D
of a heart i’d like to mention .

Bm A
we’re listing what’s left :
D G
a signed slayer t – shirt ,
Bm A
a car up on blocks in his
G D
mother’s back yard .