V1: C G C G I moved myself west to find a philosophy C G D To learn my geography at best Where the mountains are cold, the rain drops it's tears I'm told Amongst the ashes a heart of gold, they say Em C D I guess it's best to imagine it that way So I bought me a book to teach me the ways of God To open my tarnished heart from it Started praising the Lord, speaking in tongues and code I did repairs on my broken road back home I guess it's better than being alone Ch: G And now to death: I'm dying D To love: I'm trying Em C To God: I'm lying again G And to my Ma: I've failed you D To my Pa: I blamed you Em D C And to God: I have shamed you again V2: So I moved myself out, I pictured a better home A lawn full of marigolds, I guess I headed back east, started thinking my hope away Depression was the one to stay since then Now I take pills to push it from my head Yes, I take pills to push it from my head Ch2x End: Em D C To God: I have shamed You again To God: I have shamed You again C Again