------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE SIMPLE ACT OF GIVING UP - Ice Nine Kills ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chords By by: John Vincent M. Labay Email:exloop9955@yahoo.com Tuning: Standard INTRO: Guitar 1 e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-----8-------8--------8--------8-------8-------8--------8------------------| G|---0---0---0---0----0---0----0---0---0---0---0---0----0---0-(12)---0-------| D|-9-------9-------10-------10-----------------------(5)-----------0---0-----| A|-----------------------------------7-------7-------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| Guitar 2 (None) Guitar 1 e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-----8-------8--------8--------8-------8-------8-------8-------------------| G|---0---0---0---0----0---0----0---0---0---0---0---0---0---------------------| D|-9-------9-------10-------10-----------------------0-----------------------| A|-----------------------------------7-------7-------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| Guitar 2 e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------9-9-9-9---------7-7-x-x-----------------| D|-----------------------------------9-9-9-9---------7-7-x-x-----------------| A|-----------------------------------7-7-7-7---------5-5-x-x-----------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| VERSE ONE: G (320003@1) BmHere (x24432@1)I go again, put me on the first train heading eastbound. C (x32010@1) CmAnd (x3101x@1)if by June I'm still alive, I promise not to tell my dad I'm miserable Dbut (xx0232@1)thanks for all his sacrifice. G (320003@1) Cause I'm ashamed of the things that I did, BmI (x24432@1)said whatever it took just to get her in bed and C (x32010@1)It's kinda fun when you're only a kid Cm (x3101x@1) Dbut (xx0232@1)you grow up to learn that the scars you cut are permanent BRIDGE 1: C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) EmBut (022000@1)I haven't had one drink in three whole years. GThere's (320003@1)no need for drinking when you're not here. C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) EmDo (022000@1)you find it amusing I'm seeing clear? Gin (320003@1)this haze of hateful atmosphere. C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) EmSo (022000@1)come on we're not fooling anybody tonight G (320003@1) We're the king and queen of social suicide. C (x32010@1) Cm (x3101x@1) -D And things are better now knowing that we've never found anyone else. CHORUS: G (320003@1) D/GSo (300232@1)take me out, cause I'm a mess when I'm alone. Bm (x24432@1) and if anyone can help, I think I'm losing it C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) I grab and hold on tightly but i start to slip. G (320003@1) I've got a problem with my self control, (Hold on) m I fall in love when I'm with any girl. (Honest) C (x32010@1) CmThey (x3101x@1)got it wrong saying love is blind it's fine, DIt's (xx0232@1)just disguised as sex tonight. BRIDGE CD Em (022000@1) G (320003@1) CD EmG And it's too hard to deny. VERSE TWO: CCause (x32010@1)she's got that dress on, D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) you know the one that shows off the things that she can do to me. G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)I'm taking lessons how not to beg for sex Em (022000@1) Git's (320003@1)just a side effect we're feeling from the ectasy. C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) So come on we're not getting any younger tonight. Em (022000@1) G (320003@1) Your the gracious host and I'm the parasite. C (x32010@1) DIt's (xx0232@1)the simple act of growing old Em (022000@1) mixed in with chemicals D (xx0232@1) Cand (x32010@1)we're the end results, slow down... DCause (xx0232@1)I can tell when you're aroused, (like now...) CHORUS BRIDGE 2: C D Em C (x32010@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)as long as I'm alive EmI'll (022000@1)try to mend this broken future (we call life) C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) EmI'm (022000@1)feeling better all the time Em (022000@1) (Pretend you care for me tonight) C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) It's safe to say that I'll be fine, this time BUILD UP G (320003@1) D/GSo (300232@1)take me out, cause I'm a mess when I'm alone. Bm (x24432@1) And if anyone can help, I'm losing it C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) So this one goes out, G (320003@1) to all you lovestruck fools D/G (300232@1) Bm (x24432@1) C (x32010@1) DI've (xx0232@1)got news for you, I know a thing or two on giving up. G (320003@1) D/G (300232@1) BmTo (x24432@1)all you heartless souls i think it's best you know i play the leading C (x32010@1) Drole (xx0232@1)on giving up G (320003@1) To all you lovestruck fools, D/G (300232@1) Bm (x24432@1) C (x32010@1) Dwe've (xx0232@1)got news for you,We know a thing or two on giving up. G (320003@1) D/G (300232@1) BmTo (x24432@1)all you heartless souls we think it's best you know we play the leading C (x32010@1) Drole (xx0232@1)on giving up. I'm only 80% sure this is correct, I'm currently trying to figure out the tab for this song but sadly my music player crashed so I'm currently having a hard time doing tabs (as I can't listen to the song...)