verse 1
I got some blood under my nails
EmDGCadd9
I got some mud on my face
EmD
My voice is shot, I'm going grey
GCadd9EmDGCadd9
These muscles all ache
DGCadd9
Don't cry for me, I'm the life of the party
I'm smiling most of the time
DGCadd9G
I may be gritting my teeth, can't get back where we started
EmD
These days I'm doing just fine
GEmCadd9G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
EmCadd9G
Won't pound my chest or criticize
EmCadd9G
I must confess, I've lived, I've died
GEmCadd9G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
EmCadd9G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
Instrumental part
EmDGCadd9 (2x)
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verse 2EmDGCadd9EmDGCadd9
I knew every buried body paid for each headstone
EmDGCadd9EmDGCadd9
I may have led the prayers in public, but I cried alone
DGCadd9
Found God through sin but this ain't my confession
I'll wait on judgement day
DGCadd9G
It's lose or win, got no need for protection
EmD
Stand up or out of my way
GEmCadd9G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
EmCadd9G
Won't pound my chest or criticize
EmCadd9G
I must confess, I've lived, I've died
GEmCadd9G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
EmCadd9G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
Bridge AmEm
The howling doomsday dogs are snapping at your feet
AmD
'Round here the sky is cracked, but won't admit defeat
Cadd9G/B
Down here there they got your back and stood at your side
EmD
This treasure chest of rags still keeps this dream alive
GEmCadd9G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
EmCadd9 -
Won't pound my chest or criticize
EmCadd9G
I must confess, I've lived, I've died
GEmCadd9G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
EmCadd9G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine