Chords for Soul Asylum - I Did My Best
Tempo:
110.8 bpm
Chords used:
G
C
Bm
D
Em
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[C] [A]
[G] [D]
[C] [G]
Hold up [Bm] in the dressing [C] room without [G] a dress.
Kneeling at [D] the confessional [C] with nothing to [D] confess.
[C] And I knew I found my surprise party.
I [G] was spoiled in [Em] the dress.
[G] But I acted surprised [Bm] and I told lots of lies.
[C] Yes, I did [G] my best.
Stop the truck, get [Bm] the truck to stop.
I [C] need something to help [G] me thrash.
Boot stamps, checks, [D] and credit cards.
But [C] they only accepted [D] cash.
There [C] was sweat bleeding on my brow.
[G] My heart was beating out of [Em] my chest.
[G] So I stole everything they [Bm] couldn't give away.
[C] Yes, I did [G] my best.
And I did [D] the best that I could do.
[Bm] With all the mess [Am] that I've been through.
[D] What did you expect me to [G] do?
[Bm] I [Am] did my best [G] for you.
[Bm]
[C] [G]
[C] [G]
[Em]
[G] [Bm]
[C] [G]
I was waiting for a chain [Bm] reaction
[C] with a missing [G] link.
And waiting for that [D] trickle down [C] forever circling [D] the sink.
I [C] was tired of being tired.
I [G] could not get no [Em] rest.
[G] So I kept sleepwalking, [Bm] talking in my sleep.
[C] Yes, I did [G] my best.
And I did [D] the best I could do.
[Bm] With all the mess [Am] that I've been through.
[D] What did you expect me [C] to [G] do?
I [Bm]
[Am] did my best [G] for you.
[C]
I did my best [G] for you.
[C]
[A] [G]
[N]
[G] [D]
[C] [G]
Hold up [Bm] in the dressing [C] room without [G] a dress.
Kneeling at [D] the confessional [C] with nothing to [D] confess.
[C] And I knew I found my surprise party.
I [G] was spoiled in [Em] the dress.
[G] But I acted surprised [Bm] and I told lots of lies.
[C] Yes, I did [G] my best.
Stop the truck, get [Bm] the truck to stop.
I [C] need something to help [G] me thrash.
Boot stamps, checks, [D] and credit cards.
But [C] they only accepted [D] cash.
There [C] was sweat bleeding on my brow.
[G] My heart was beating out of [Em] my chest.
[G] So I stole everything they [Bm] couldn't give away.
[C] Yes, I did [G] my best.
And I did [D] the best that I could do.
[Bm] With all the mess [Am] that I've been through.
[D] What did you expect me to [G] do?
[Bm] I [Am] did my best [G] for you.
[Bm]
[C] [G]
[C] [G]
[Em]
[G] [Bm]
[C] [G]
I was waiting for a chain [Bm] reaction
[C] with a missing [G] link.
And waiting for that [D] trickle down [C] forever circling [D] the sink.
I [C] was tired of being tired.
I [G] could not get no [Em] rest.
[G] So I kept sleepwalking, [Bm] talking in my sleep.
[C] Yes, I did [G] my best.
And I did [D] the best I could do.
[Bm] With all the mess [Am] that I've been through.
[D] What did you expect me [C] to [G] do?
I [Bm]
[Am] did my best [G] for you.
[C]
I did my best [G] for you.
[C]
[A] [G]
[N]
Key:
G
C
Bm
D
Em
G
C
Bm
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ Hold up [Bm] in the dressing _ [C] room _ without [G] a dress. _ _
_ Kneeling at [D] the confessional [C] with nothing to [D] confess. _
[C] And I knew I found my surprise party.
I [G] was spoiled in [Em] the dress. _
[G] But I acted surprised [Bm] and I told lots of lies.
[C] Yes, I did [G] my best. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Stop the truck, get [Bm] the truck to stop.
I [C] need something to help [G] me thrash.
_ _ Boot stamps, checks, [D] and credit cards.
But [C] they only accepted [D] cash.
There [C] was sweat bleeding on my brow.
[G] My heart was beating out of [Em] my chest.
_ [G] So I stole everything they [Bm] couldn't give away.
_ [C] Yes, I did [G] my best.
_ _ _ And I did [D] the best that I could do.
[Bm] With all the mess [Am] that I've been through.
[D] What did you expect _ me to [G] do? _ _ _ _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ I [Am] did my best [G] for you.
_ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
I was waiting for a chain [Bm] reaction _ _
[C] _ with a missing [G] link. _
And waiting for that [D] _ trickle down [C] forever circling [D] the sink.
I [C] was tired of being tired.
I [G] could not get no [Em] rest. _
[G] So I kept sleepwalking, [Bm] talking in my sleep.
[C] Yes, I did [G] my best. _
_ And I did [D] the best _ I could do.
[Bm] With all the mess [Am] that I've been through.
[D] What did you expect _ me [C] to [G] do?
I _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
[Am] did my best [G] for you. _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
I did my best [G] for you. _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ Hold up [Bm] in the dressing _ [C] room _ without [G] a dress. _ _
_ Kneeling at [D] the confessional [C] with nothing to [D] confess. _
[C] And I knew I found my surprise party.
I [G] was spoiled in [Em] the dress. _
[G] But I acted surprised [Bm] and I told lots of lies.
[C] Yes, I did [G] my best. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Stop the truck, get [Bm] the truck to stop.
I [C] need something to help [G] me thrash.
_ _ Boot stamps, checks, [D] and credit cards.
But [C] they only accepted [D] cash.
There [C] was sweat bleeding on my brow.
[G] My heart was beating out of [Em] my chest.
_ [G] So I stole everything they [Bm] couldn't give away.
_ [C] Yes, I did [G] my best.
_ _ _ And I did [D] the best that I could do.
[Bm] With all the mess [Am] that I've been through.
[D] What did you expect _ me to [G] do? _ _ _ _ _ _
[Bm] _ _ I [Am] did my best [G] for you.
_ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
I was waiting for a chain [Bm] reaction _ _
[C] _ with a missing [G] link. _
And waiting for that [D] _ trickle down [C] forever circling [D] the sink.
I [C] was tired of being tired.
I [G] could not get no [Em] rest. _
[G] So I kept sleepwalking, [Bm] talking in my sleep.
[C] Yes, I did [G] my best. _
_ And I did [D] the best _ I could do.
[Bm] With all the mess [Am] that I've been through.
[D] What did you expect _ me [C] to [G] do?
I _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ _
[Am] did my best [G] for you. _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
I did my best [G] for you. _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _