*Capo 1 for key on CD* Intro: E5 A5 E5 A5 B5 A5 It took me awhile to see things as they were E5 B5 In the light of truth, it wasn't you, it was me A5 I let myself get used to drowning in the hurt E5 B5 Against the wall, who'd of thought, it was me C#5 A5 E5 From there I couldn't look over my shoulder C#5 B5 I kicked down all the walls and started all over Refr?o ------------- E5 F#5 G#5 A5 And I don't paint myself into corners anymore E5 B5 In a brittle heart of clay I threw my brushes away E5 F#5 G#5 C#5 The tools of the trade that chained your memory to me A5 Are out the door A5 (one strum ) E5 I don't paint myself into corners anymore -------------------- E5 A5 E5 A5 B5 A5 When you left you left me with no other choice all E5 B5 But to sink, to my knees, and cry A5 I never knew just how far a soul could fall E5 B5 Like a rock, couldn't stop, didn't try C#5 A5 E5 I locked myself behind shades of misery C#5 B5 But when I let you go I set myself free CHORUS E5 A5 C#5 B5 E5 F#5 G#5 C#5 The tools of the trade that chained your memory to me A5 Are out the door A5 (one strum ) E5 I don't paint myself into corners anymore E5 A5 E5 A5 E5
