C#5                    F#5                   C#5               B5   
Potted plants hanging down from the ceiling, creeping up my windowsill.
       Bb5                     Eb5              Ab5
If the cats don't get 'em the winter wind will.
   E5                  F#5                    Ab5
But I am a fool and I water them everyday.

A5                  E5
Have some faith in what's-his-name
    C#5                 B5        
The deck is stacked but just the same,
    A5             C#5              F#5      F#5 
I'd rather lose a hand of hearts I swear,
        A5               A5                 
Than to win a round,
               Ab5
of Solitaire.

C#5  F#5  C#5  F#5

F#5  Ab5

C#5                      F#5                   C#5              B5   
Both of us drink from a fountain of feeling, waiting for the blood to spill.
       Bb5                           Eb5                   Ab5
If the doubts don't get us then the apathy will.
    E5                 F#5                       Ab5
But I am a fool and I worship you everyday.

A5                  E5
Have some faith in what's-his-name
    C#5                 B5        
The deck is stacked but just the same,
    A5             C#5              F#5      F#5 
I'd rather lose a hand of hearts I swear,
        A5               A5                 
Than to win a round,
               Ab5
of Solitaire.

C#5                 F#5                      C#5                  B5
Bb5                 Eb5          Ab5
E5                  F#5
F#5    F#5      B5       Ab5      C#5

C#5                 F#5                      C#5                  B5   
Hiding the hurt or fighting and bickering, thinking that we've had our fill.
       Bb5                     Eb5                  Ab5
If the lies don't do it then the honesty will.
    E5                 F#5                     Ab5
But I am a fool and I water you everyday.

A5                  E5
Have some faith in what's-his-name
    C#5                 B5        
The deck is stacked but just the same,
    A5             C#5              F#5      F#5 
I'd rather lose a hand of hearts I swear,
        A5               A5                 
Than to win a round,
               Ab5
of Solitaire.

C#5  F#5  C#5  F#5
F#5  Ab5  Bb5