Wilco - I Am Trying To Break Your Heart

this song is played with a capo on the second fret . for the part with no chords ,
it sounds good if you put your fingers across the strings so that it mutes the sound and strum .

intro A
Em D
i Am an american aquarium drinker
A Em D
i assassin down the avenue
A Em D
i’m hiding out in the big city blinking
A Em D
what was i thinking when i let go of you

( A Em D ) x2

A Em D
let’s forget about the tongue – tied lightning
A Em D
let’s undress just like cross – eyed strangers
A Em D
this is not a joke so please stop smiling
A Em D
what was i thinking when i said it didn’t hurt

( A Em D ) x2

A Em D
i want to glide through those brown eyes dreaming
A Em D
take me from the inside , baby hold on tight
A Em D
you were so right when you said i’ve been drinking
A Em D
what was i thinking when we said good night

( A Em D ) x2

A Em D
i want to hold you in the bible – black predawn
A Em D
you’re quite a quiet domino , bury me now
A Em D
take off your band – aid ’cause i don’t believe in touchdowns
A Em D
what was i thinking when we said hello

not relative to the capo . 1st fret+ the real 1st fret , not the 1st fret after the capo .
E | – – 2 – – 2 – – 5 – – – 2 – – 2 – – 7 | E | 7 – – 7 – – 6 – – 7 – – 3 – – 4 – – 1 |
B | 5 – – 5 – – – – – – 5 – – 5 – – – – – | B | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
G | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | x2 G | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | x2
D | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | D | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
A | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | A | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |

A Em D
i always thought that if i held you tightly
A Em D
you’d always love me like you did back then
A Em D
then i fell asleep in the city kept blinking
A Em D
what was i thinking when i let you back in

n . C .
i Am trying to break your heart
i Am trying to break your heart
but still i would be lying if i said it wasn’t easy
i Am trying to break your heart

( A Em D ) x4

A Em D
disposable dixie cup drinker
A Em D
i assassin down the avenue
A Em D
i’m hiding out in the big city blinking
A Em D
what was i thinking when i let go of you