Standard Tuning Capo 1st fret Verse: Em , G , D PreBiss: Em / D A9 D Biss: C , D , Em , G Verse 1: Em Like a foggy mirror, G D Where receptions blurred Em And things could stand to be clearer. G D Sometimes it's hard to look you in the eye. Em G D If I could be the man on your shoulder Em A God as you grow older. G D I'd sleep so much easier tonight. Pre Chorus: Em / D A9 Close your eyes, they'll tell a story, D Of happy endings. Em / D Am Close your eyes, re-write the story, D A new beginning. Chorus: C D Em It's not what they said, and it's not what we read G And all the promises they made us, are all shattered on the ground. Verse 2: Em Your defense, G D you've done no wrong Em And live life in innocence, G D So how could they have looked you in the eye? Em G D If I could be the man on your shoulder Em To Watch you as you grow older. G D I'd sleep so much easier tonight. Pre Chorus: Em / D A9 Close your eyes, they'll tell a story, D Of happy endings. Em / D Am Close your eyes, re-write the story, D A new beginning. Chorus: [x2] C D Em It's not what they said, and it's not what we read G And all the promises they made us, C are all shattered on the ground. Bridge: D It's on the ground. Em And when the cards are down, It's safe to say that all bets are off. C It's on the ground. D And when the cards are down, Em Well it's time to play, it's hard to say. So bet all call. Chorus: [x2] C D Em It's not what they said, and it's not what we read G And all the promises they made us, C are all shattered on the ground. D Shattered on the ground, All the cards are down Em Everything they told us G C has always been so wrong, D Em G / Em So wrong, so wrong, so wrong.
