Intro: G Verse 1: Em C G Dear God, please hear me out D Em I know it's been a couple years C G D Since I've reached out and said hello Em C G I bet you're wondering why I keep D Em Obsessing on and stressing all the little things C G D Em When I should be living life and soaking up the memories C G I know I've been selfish, I have D Em No excuse to give you, it's true C G Hanging by a thread's how I live D Em I don't know why, but I feel more comfortable Chorus: C Living in my agony G D Em Watching my self-esteem go up in flames, acting like I don't C Care what anyone else thinks G D Em When I know truthfully that that's the furthest thing from how I C G Feel, but I'm too proud to open up and ask you D Em To pick me up and pull me out this hole I'm trapped in C G The truth is I need help, but I just can't imagine D Who I'd be if I was happy Verse 2: Em Yeah, been this way so long C It feels like something's off when I'm not depressed G I got some issues that I won't address D I got some baggage I ain't open yet Em I got some demons I should put to rest C I got some traumas that I can't forget G I got some phone calls I've been avoiding D Some family members I don't really connect with Em Some things I said, I wish I woulda not let slip C Some hurtful words that never shoulda left my lips G Some Bridges burned, I'm not ready to rebuild yet D Some insecurities I haven't dealt with, yes Em I'll be the first to admit that I'm a lonely soul C And the last to admit I need a hand to hold G Losing hope, heading down a dangerous road D Em Strange, I know, but I feel most at home when I'm— Chorus: C Living in my agony G D Em Watching my self-esteem go up in flames, acting like I don't C Care what anyone else thinks G D Em When I know truthfully that that's the furthest thing from how I C G Feel, but I'm too proud to open up and ask you D Em To pick me up and pull me out this hole I'm trapped in C G The truth is I need help, but I just can't imagine D Em Who I'd be if I was happy Bridge: C G Don't know what's around the bend D Em Don't know what my future is C G D Em But I can't keep on living in— Chorus: C Living in my agony G D Em Watching my self-esteem go up in flames, acting like I don't C Care what anyone else thinks G D Em When I know truthfully that that's the furthest thing from how I C G Feel, but I'm too proud to open up and ask you D Em To pick me up and pull me out this hole I'm trapped in C G The truth is I need help, but I just can't imagine D Who I'd be if I was happy Outro: Em C G D Ooh ooh if I was happy Em C G D Ooh ooh If I was happy
I pluck around the chords until the interlude because it sounds really good and is more similar to the song.
Em B/F# Em B/F# Em C G B/F# | intro x1
2—2— 2—2— 2—2— 2—2— 2—2— 3—3— 2—2— 2—2— |
-3-3-3-3 -2-2-2-2 -3-3-3-3 -2-2-2-2 -3-3-3-3 -3-3-3-3 -3-3-3-3 -2-2-2-2 | Clp1 x4
–4—4- –3—3- –4—4- –3—3- –4—4- –4—4- –2—2- –3—3- |
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Couplet 1 Couplet 2 Riff
Em B/F# Em B/F# |————— ————— ————— —————-|
link it to the world, Hopeless time to roam |0-0-0-0-3-0-3-4 5-5-5-5-8-5-8-9 10———-1-2 3-3-3-3-7-7-7-3-| Then ( C Edim Em B/F# )
Em B/F# Em B/F# |————— ————— –2-2-2-2-2—- —————-|
link it to yourself. The distance to you’re home |————— ————— ————— —————-|
Em C Em C
Stretch it, like it’s a Fades away to
G B/F# G B/F#
birthsqueeze—eeze Nowhere
Em B/F# Em B/F#
Love for what you hide How much are your worth
Em B/F# Em B/F#
bitterness inside You can’t come down to earth
Em C Em C
is growing like the You’re swelling, now you’re
G B/F# G B/F#
new born…. unstopable
Em B/F# Em B/F#
Cause you’ve seen Cause you’ve seen
Em B/F# Em B/F#
you’ve seen you’ve seen
Em C G B/F# Em C G B/F#
Too much Too much
Em B/F# Em B/F#
Too young Too young
Em B/F# Em B/F#
Young Young
Em C Em C
Soul-less Soul-less
G B/F# G B/F#
is everywere is everywhere
Thanks for that! Awesome!
I think it sounds much better using A7 instead of A 🙂