Capo SECOND fret. All frets and chords ARE relative to the capo.

B4 : x22400
A9 : x02200
C#m *: 446650
I think the C#m sounds better with the G# bass note if 
you're playing solo acoustic, and is actually written
like this: "C#m/G#" but for shorthand, I'm writing it
like this: "C#m" 

You can play it regularly if you wish, just leave out
the lower G# on the low E string.


This is the basic pattern for the intro/verses, listen to the
song for the exact strumming pattern, but this will give you
the basic idea. I will write in the chords above the lyrics,
but just be aware that the strumming pattern is generally
as shown below. Also, take note of the slight hammer/pull
between the Asus2 and the E.

Intro/Verse Strumming pattern:

      B4          A9        E           A9    E
E  | --------0----- | ------0------ | -----0-------------------0------ | 
B  | ------------0- | -----------0- | ---------0--------------------0- | 
G  | ----4--------- | --2---------- | --1------------h2----p1--------- | 
D  | ----4--------- | --2---------- | --2------------h2----p2--------- | 
A  | ----2--------- | --0---------- | --2------------h0----p2--------- | 
E  | -------------- | ------------- | --0-------------------0--------- | 


Intro: B4      A9      E   A9   E

Verse:
B4                        A9
Is there something you've been waiting for
      E   A9   E
For a long time
B4                        A9
A stupid game where you've been keeping score 
      E   A9   E
in your mi________nd

B4
You write the books in your head
A9                     E  A9   E
I'll keep the last days inste_____ad
B4                 A9
Can you calculate an even cure
      E  A9   E
And a cri___me

Chorus:
C#m      A9            E          B4
So you come around and we all slow down
C#m      A9             E                 B4
So you come around and I tried to wear you out
      C#m           A9
With my newborn history
   C#m            A9
A faithless eulogy
       C#m            B4
And if I can't keep you down
      A9
no one will

Verse:
B4                  A9
I have seen the bones beneath the stare
      E   A9   E
of your e______yes
B4                  A9
Have you traded in the yellow hair
           E   A9   E
for cheap smiles

B4
Call you another doctor
A9                            E  A9  E   
This one seems to think you're just fi_____ne
B4                  A9
I have tasted all your sympathy
           E   A9   E
And I don't care

Chorus:
C#m      A9            E          B4
So you come around and we all slow down
C#m      A9             E                 B4
So you come around and I tried to wear you out
      C#m           A9
With my newborn history
   C#m            A9
A faithless eulogy
       C#m            B4
And if I can't keep you down
      A9
no one will

C#m      A9            E          B4
So you come around and we all slow down
C#m      A9             E                 B4
So you come around and I tried to wear you out
       C#m          A9       
Wear you o________ut      (wear you out)
 E              B4
I tried to wear you out  
(repeat last two lines until the end)
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