introE | ----3p2-------2-------------3p2--------0---------------3p2-------2--------------3p2------2------3/55----- | | B | ------------3----3------------------3-------3-----------------3----3-------------------3----3------------ | | G | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | D | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------0--------------------------- | | A | ---------------------------------------------------3----------------------------------------------------- | | E | --3---------------------0-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |intro (continued) G Em C9 D (2xs) VERSE 1: G We saw the western coast C9 I saw the hospital Em C Nursed the shoreline like a wound G Reports of lover's tryst C9 Em Were neither clear nor descript We kept it safe and slow C9 The quiet things that no one ever knows Chorus: (2x's) G So keep the blood in your head Em And keep your feet on the ground Today's the day it gets tired C9 Today's the day we drop down Gave up my body and bed D All for an empty hotel Wasting words on lower cases and capitals VERSE 2: G C9 I contemplate the day we wed Em Your friends are boring me to death C9 Your veil is ruined in the rain G C9 By then you I can do without Em There's nothing new to talk about And though our kids are blessed C9 Their parents let them shoulder all the blame Chorus: BREAKDOWN: (Palm muted, 2nd time-unpalm mute) G Em C9 D I... lie for........ only you G Em C9 And I... lie well... D Hallelu... (2x's) Chorus