This song is played with a capo on the second fret. For the part with no chords,
it sounds good if you put your fingers across the strings so that it mutes the sound and strum.
INTRO A
Em (022000@1) DI (xx0232@1)am an American aquarium drinker
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) DI (xx0232@1)assassin down the avenue
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) DI'm (xx0232@1)hiding out in the big city blinking
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) DWhat (xx0232@1)was I thinking when I let go of you
(A Em D)x2
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1)Let's forget about the tongue-tied lightning
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) DLet's (xx0232@1)undress just like cross-eyed strangers
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) DThis (xx0232@1)is not a joke so please stop smiling
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) DWhat (xx0232@1)was I thinking when I said it didn't hurt
(A Em D)x2
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) DI (xx0232@1)want to glide through those brown eyes dreaming
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) DTake (xx0232@1)me from the inside, baby hold on tight
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) DYou (xx0232@1)were so right when you said I've been drinking
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) DWhat (xx0232@1)was I thinking when we said good night
(A Em D)x2
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) DI (xx0232@1)want to hold you in the Bible-black predawn
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) DYou're (xx0232@1)quite a quiet domino, bury me now
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) DTake (xx0232@1)off your band-aid 'cause I don't believe in touchdowns
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) DWhat (xx0232@1)was I thinking when we said hello
NOT RELATIVE TO THE CAPO. 1st fret+ the real 1st fret, not the 1st fret after the capo.
e|--2--2--5---2--2--7| e|7--7--6--7--3--4--1|
B|5--5------5--5-----| B|-------------------|
G|-------------------|x2 G|-------------------| x2
D|-------------------| D|-------------------|
A|-------------------| A|-------------------|
E|-------------------| E|-------------------|
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1)I always thought that if I held you tightly
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) DYou'd (xx0232@1)always love me like you did back then
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) DThen (xx0232@1)I fell asleep in the city kept blinking
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) DWhat (xx0232@1)was I thinking when I let you back in
N.C.
I am trying to break your heart
I am trying to break your heart
But still I would be lying if I said it wasn't easy
I am trying to break your heart
(A Em (022000@1) D)x4
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) DDisposable (xx0232@1)Dixie cup drinker
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) DI (xx0232@1)assassin down the avenue
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) DI'm (xx0232@1)hiding out in the big city blinking
A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) DWhat (xx0232@1)was I thinking when I let go of you
