intro (i play this twice):
E|----------------15------|
B|-----------15-----------|
G|--7---12----------------|
D|------------------------|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
For the C chord, pluck the strings in this order: A D B G D G
For the Fmaj7 chord, pluck the strings in this order: D G B G D G
(sometimes switch out the B with the
E string)
C Fmaj7 x6
Verse 1:
CFmaj7
I'm just of real sad folk
CFmaj7
And '85 was our best year
CFmaj7
And she says it gets much worse
CFmaj7
Before it gets any better
Prechorus, strummed (you can absolutely still pluck this, i just play
it this way):
AmGFmaj7
So I take it with a grain of salt for the other means
Am G Fmaj7 (hold)
I wonder why it doesn't keep her up at night
Like it does me
(under a solo)
C Fmaj7 x2
Verse 2:
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CFmaj7
We talk the way you do
CFmaj7
I have a sweet or two
CFmaj7
For my only plus you say
CFmaj7
They're getting bigger everyday
Pre-chorus:
AmGFmaj7
So I take it with a grain of salt for the other means
Am G Fmaj7 (hold)
I wonder why it doesn't keep him up at night
Like it does me
(under a solo)
C Fmaj7 x2
Chorus:
AmGFmaj7
I'll be in your car
AmGFmaj7
I locked the keys in your car
AmGFmaj7
I'll be in your car for now
C Fmaj7 x2
Verse 3:
CFmaj7
You wanna fool around? I ask
CFmaj7
I get a sour reply
CFmaj7
From the other wheel
CFmaj7
That always rises to the occasion
Pre-chorus:
AmGFmaj7
So I take it with a grain of salt for the other means
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Am G Fmaj7 (hold)
I wonder why it doesn't keep you up at night
(under a solo)
C Fmaj7 x 2
Chorus:
AmGFmaj7
I'll be in your car
AmGFmaj7
I locked the keys in your car
AmGFmaj7
I'll be in your car for now
(under another solo)
C Fmaj7 x a lot
hold an Fmaj7 at some point and then strum the chords each only once
and holding it:
C Fmaj7 x 2
then, again strumming each chord only once and holding it:
Verse 4:
CFmaj7C
I've been a mess for some time now
Fmaj7
I get what I deserve
CFmaj7C
For someone who leaves behind a life
Fmaj7
I can't do better
Pre-chorus:
AmGFmaj7
So I take it with a grain of salt for the other means
Am G Fmaj7 (hold)
I wonder why it doesn't keep you up at night