These are the basic chords. Actually, it is finger picking but it's pretty easy to
it out yourself how to pick.
G
Your visions been blessed if I'm still fully dressed,
C
but before you leave me, here's one last request,
G
Well no I don't care, no I don't mind,
Em Am
if you don't hear a word from this broke heart of mine.
G Em Am
But can I borrow your face just to unload my mind,
G Em Am
borrow your face just to unload my mind.
G
Well now I know I'm pathetic, I'm the sage of absurd,
C
but I won't violate you with touch but with words,
G
but there's no need to ask, shut your mouth, raise a glass,
Em Am
but the youth that you drink to's already the past.
G Em Am
And the boy on your arm girl, you know he won't last,
G Em Am
the boy on your arm girl, you know he won't last.
G
My Madonna's undressin', her robes are all torn,
C G
and I swear that she's callin' my name.
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but for all her caresses, my senses are worn,
Em Am G
the feelin' is gone, and sweet lady, you just don't taste the same.
G
And I'll drink just to drive, if my love don't arrive,
C
I don't wanna survive, I don't wanna survive,
G
and all that I know is, I smile just for show,
Em Am
and nobody's listenin', but everyone knows.
G Em Am
So just sit back and watch while my memory corrodes,
G Em Am
sit back and watch, while my memory corrodes.
G
And I curse my own comfort for the deaf and the blind,
C
'cause it's dark as a dungeon way down in my mind.
G
And I wake on the floor with my country at war,
Em Am
and I wish I could care but my liver's too sore.
G Em Am
And if liquor's a lover, you know I'm a whore,
G Em Am
if liquor's a lover, you know I'm a whore.
G
My Madonna's undressin', her robes are all torn,
C G
and I swear that she's callin' my name.
but for all her caresses, my senses are worn,
Em Am G
the feelin' is gone, and sweet lady, you just don't taste the same.
