Capo 3All of the chords in brackets are optional. Kevin often plays them in his live performances.The chords are pretty straightforward. Just to make things easier...C/G is 332010B/F# is 224442C/B is x20010 (It's just a bass walk down from C to Am)C/G EmYour crooked days come bundled up in bunchesF C/G Bbreak your brain like a branchC/G EmAnd push you out here asking after somethingF C/Gyou should know I don't have(C/B) Am F C/G'Cause If I had it you wouldn't have to ask(C/B) Am F C/GIf I had it you wouldn't have to askC/G EmLater on, when you bargain with your mirrorF (Fm) C/Gand you ask "is it really that bad?"(C/B) Am F C/GWell if it wasn't you wouldn't have to ask(C/B) Am F Dm D7 (ORD if you so choose)If it wasn't you wouldn't have to askF CHow could you know if you didn't?F C G FWhat's left to say when your tongue's turned to ash?C (OR Fm)I'd tell you you're fine and forgivenAm F C/GSo you wouldn't have to askInterludeC/G Em F C/G BC/G Em F C/GC/G EmShoot what's left, slip inside your sinner's smileF (Fm) C/GAnother man in a mask(C/B) Am F C/GIf you faced it you wouldn't need a mask(C/B) Am F C/GIf you meant it you wouldn't need a mask(C/B) Am F C/GIf I could fix you you wouldn't have to ask(C/B) Am F C/GB C D F GIf I could help you you wouldn't have to askThe last chord progression can be in open or barre chords, depending on your preference.on G. :)
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