A Public Execution

Intro:

        Electric 12-string [repeated at end of each verse, transposed
        to Ab for verse 4]:

        (G)
         v   v   v   v     v           v           v           v
E|-----10----------|-------10-------10-------10-------10-------|
B|-------------10--|-10h12----10h12----10h12----10h12----10h12-|
G|---------12------|-------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------|-------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------|-------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------|-------------------------------------------|

        C     F      G     F
        /  /  /  /   /  /  /  /

              C                   F            G                  F
        Some words are best not spoken, some things are best not said
              C                           F
        But since this is your public execution I think I'm gonna go right on
              G [w/12-string, as above]
            ahead

Verse 1:

              C                   F                       G               F
        The mailman brought your letter, babe, where you told me how you feel
            C                   F                    G               F
        N about the things he said he told you, that is, I'm such a heel
            C                 F             G               F
        But I could never be honest that t you I've always lied
                 C                F                               G
        When he saw me take some other hide for a two-wheel pony ride

Bridge 1:

         F                       G
        You at least might have asked me
                 F                       G
        If the scene was really what it seemed
                     C         F       C
        But like a queen ruled by her jester
              F                 G
        Your conclusions was esteemed [?]

Verse 2:

        You said I disappointed you wherever all the things I've done
        N that you had convinced yourself I was the only one
        T really make you happy, satisfy your soul
        Now you say I've failed you since we've spent up all my gold

Bridge 2:

        Have you ever seen the truth, therefore
        Have you ever made a try

        Such a thing for you's so impossible
        With them beans all in your eyes

Verse 3:

        Whoa, I read where you said you want one good chance t really put
             me down
        N how you'd love t smear my name all over my home town
        Said some Mouse made a fool of you n said don't waste a dime
        Your phone is out of order now, babe, for me you've got no time

Bridge 3:

        If this is really what you're thinkin'
        That it's really, really all my fault
        You better find yourself a welder, baby
        (C)             F                  G      Ab
        'Cause you got locked up in your vault

        [key change to Db]

Verse 4:

                  Db                  Gb           Ab                Gb
        Yeah, you got your point put over now, it seems you found a match
         Db                Gb                        Ab              Gb
        Burn the bridge behind you, babe, slam your door, throw the latch
           Db                   Gb                Ab               Gb
        I know just how you're hurtin' from your feelings as they burn
             Db             Gb                              Ab
        I'd like t say I'm sorry, but it's no longer my concern

Coda:   [rant over Db-Gb-Ab-Gb to fade]

        So goodbye
        Go on n have a real good cry
        I've found me a brand new high
        She just loves a two-wheel pony ride
        You better get yourself a welder, babe
        Go on, get out of here...