Tuning: Whole Step Down
Main Riff That plays throughout song (except Interludes:
E | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
B | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
G | -0-----------2------------------------------------------------ |
D | ----2-----2-----0-----0---(b9)-10?10/12---(b9)----0------------ |
A | -------2-----------0-------------------------10--------------- |
E | -0-----------2------------------------------------------------ |
Chords
Em D9 G
E | ----0----0----3---- |
B | ----0----3----0---- |
G | ----0----2----0---- |
D | ----2----0----0---- |
A | ----2----0----2---- |
E | ----0----2----3---- |
Intro:
Em - D9 - Gx4
Verse 1:
Em D9 G
Who said that I wasn't right?
Em D9 G
I've lived for years without a life
Em D9 G
Don't have a soul on my side
Em D9 G
Still ridiculed despite how hard that I have tried
Verse 2:
Em D9 G
Don't take me under your wing
Em D9 G
I don't need a hand, don't need anything
Em D9 G
I've got a roof over my head
Em D9 G
As if I'd rather be alone with me instead
Alternative Chords for Chorus:
Em * D9 G
E | ------------------- |
B | ------------------- |
G | --(b9)-----7--------- |
D | --(b9)-----7------5-- |
A | --7------5------5-- |
E | ----------------3-- |
Chorus:
Em D9 G
Close yet far
Em D9 G
Drop me a line and tell me how the hell you are
Em D9 G
And I'll tip my hat to those who can't believe it's me
Em D9 G
Though I never never never ever wanted this to be
Interlude:
E | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
B | -0---------------/5-/5---------------------------------------- |
G | ----2--0------------------------------------------------------ |
D | -----------5-4------------------------------------------------ |
A | -2---------------/7-/7---------------------------------------- |
E | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
Or
Em D Em *
E | -0-----5-----7--- |
B | -0-----7-----8--- |
G | -0-----7-----(b9)-- |
D | -2-----7-----(b9)-- |
A | -2-----5-----7--- |
E | -0-----5-----7--- |
Verse 3:
Em D9 G
I can hear the sounds of the city
Em D9 G
Sunrise and set are the same to me
Em D9 G
A hesitating pulse is good company
Em D9 G
And my reflection offers no apology
Verse 4:
Em D9 G
But Who said that I wasn't right?
Em D9 G
I've lived for years without a life
Em D9 G
Don't have a soul on my side
Em D9 G
Still ridiculed despite how hard that I have tried
Chorus:
Em D9 G
Close yet far
Em D9 G
Drop me a line and tell me how the hell you are
Em D9 G
And I'll tip my hat to those who can't believe it's me
Em D9 G
Though I never never never ever wanted this to be
Interlude:
E | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
B | -0---------------/5-/5---------------------------------------- |
G | ----2--0------------------------------------------------------ |
D | -----------5-4------------------------------------------------ |
A | -2---------------/7-/7---------------------------------------- |
E | -------------------------------------------------------------- | x2
Or
Em D Em *
E | -0-----5-----7--- |
B | -0-----7-----8--- |
G | -0-----7-----(b9)-- |
D | -2-----7-----(b9)-- |
A | -2-----5-----7--- |
E | -0-----5-----7--- | x2
Chorus:
Em D9 G
Close yet far
Em D9 G
Drop me a line and tell me how the hell you are
Em D9 G
And I'll think of days when there was something to believe
Em D9 G
Though I never never never ever wanted this to be
Outro
| -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| -0-----------2------------------------------------------------ |
| ----2-----2-----0-----0---(b9)-10?10/12---(b9)----0------------ |
| -------2-----------0-------------------------10--------------- |
| -0-----------2------------------------------------------------ | x4
Then:
E | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
B | -0---------------/5-/5---------------------------------------- |
G | ----2--0------------------------------------------------------ |
D | -----------5-4------------------------------------------------ |
A | -2---------------/7-/7---------------------------------------- |
E | -------------------------------------------------------------- | x3
Or
Em D Em *
E | -0-----5-----7--- |
B | -0-----7-----8--- |
G | -0-----7-----(b9)-- |
D | -2-----7-----(b9)-- |
A | -2-----5-----7--- |
E | -0-----5-----7--- | x3