Intro CGEF
Verse CGEF
Bridge CGAFGChorusCBbFG
Intro CGEFverse 1CG
I am just another fool
EF
and I have to keep telling myself that
CG
I am just a hypocrite
EF
and I have to keep calling you one
CG
and/'cause I forgot to bite my tongue
EF
as/and my assumption is the mother of all mistakes
Bridge
CG
so I assume the role,
AFG
open my mouth, and clumsy words escape
ChorusC
So why you
Bb
wanna be there?
F
when you could be here
G
you are slipping away
verse 2CG
I awake with your replacement
E
a bottle in my grasp
F
in an unfamiliar place
C
'cause you put me out
G
the butt of your sick joke
E
into this ashtray life
F
as you come and go
CG
'cause I forgot to service you
E
and we broke down
F
and you can't live with my mistakes
Bridge
CG
so I assume false grace
A
open my arms
FG
and grasp at something true
ChorusCBb
how are ya, how have you been
F
girl I miss you
G
wanna see you again
CBb
oh why ya, wanna be there?
F
when you could be here
G
girl I'm slipping away
CG
I bring out the worst in you
EF
and you try to let me know
CG
you bring out the worst in me
EF
anxiety, anxiety
CG
I'm trying to let you go
EF
you say I'm giving you the creeps
Bridge
CGA
so/but I assume the role, open my Claws
FG
and grasp for your heart
ChorusCBb
How are ya, how have you been
FG
girl I miss you, wanna see you again
CBb
into you, like a mortal stake
FG
so vindictive, girl I'm slipping away
Chorus (Double time, play each for half as long as earlier)
CBbFG
(Violins)...Into this ashtray life
CBbFG
(Violins)...the butt of your sick joke
CBbFG
(Violins)...I'm trying hard to let you go