This song is played w/ half down step tuning, although starndard has a higher pitch, it sounds almost the same. [for those who don't know how to tune it down, but it is recommended.] The strumming pattern is _ _ ^ _ [down, down, up, down = one bar] chords: Em:022xx F#:320xx C:x3202x D11:054030 [like the C chord on the fifth fret.] intro: Cadd9 E-------------------3- B-0-----------------3- G--0-------0---------- Played 3X D---0--7------9-----2- A-------------------3- E--------------------- [!] C and D11 chords are played for 2 bars, as everthing else is strummed by one. Em F# C Am I loud and clear, or am I breaking up Em F# C Am I still your charm, or am I just bad luck Em F# C D11 Are we getting closer, or are we just getting more lost Em F# C I'll show you mine, if you show me yours first Em F# C Let's compare scars, I'll tell you who's is worse Em F# C D11 Let's unwrite these pages and replace them with our own words Chorus: Em Cadd9 G D We live on front porches and swing life away Em Cadd9 G D we get by just fine here on minimum wage Em Cadd9 G D If love is a labour I'll slave til the end Em Cadd9 G D11 I won't cross thses streets til you hold my hand continue on for the rest of the song, Verse 2 and chorus, It's the same chords and strumming pattern all throughout. Outro: Cadd9 E-------3- B-0-----3- G--0------- D---0---2- A-------3- E---------