Chords for The Simple Act of Giving Up
Tempo:
110.65 bpm
Chords used:
G
D
C
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Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[G] [Em]
[G] [C]
[Em] [G] Here I go again, put me on the first train [Bm] heading eastbound, and if I dune I'm [Em] still alive.
miserable, but [D] thanks for all the sacrifice.
that I [Bm] did, I said whatever it took just to get her in [Am] bed.
it's kinda fun when you're only a kid, [C] but you grow up to learn that [Dm] the scars you cut are [C] permanent.
years, there's [G] no need for drinking when you're [C] not here.
amusing, I'm [G] seeing clear, in this haze of hateful [C] atmosphere.
[G] [C]
[Em] [G] Here I go again, put me on the first train [Bm] heading eastbound, and if I dune I'm [Em] still alive.
miserable, but [D] thanks for all the sacrifice.
that I [Bm] did, I said whatever it took just to get her in [Am] bed.
it's kinda fun when you're only a kid, [C] but you grow up to learn that [Dm] the scars you cut are [C] permanent.
years, there's [G] no need for drinking when you're [C] not here.
amusing, I'm [G] seeing clear, in this haze of hateful [C] atmosphere.
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_ [Em] _ _ _ [G] _ Here I go again, put me on the first train [Bm] heading eastbound, and if I dune I'm [Em] still alive.
I promised not to tell my [C] dad I'm miserable, but [D] thanks for all the sacrifice.
[G] Cause I'm ashamed of the things that I [Bm] did, I said whatever it took just to get her in [Am] bed.
And it's kinda fun when you're only a kid, [C] but you grow up to learn that [Dm] the scars you cut are [C] permanent.
But I [D] haven't had one drink in three [Em] whole years, there's [G] no need for drinking when you're [C] not here.
And do you find [D] it amusing, I'm [G] seeing clear, in this haze of hateful [C] atmosphere.
So come on, [D] not fooling [E] anybody tonight, we're the king [G] and queen of social [C] suicide.
And things are better now, knowing that we've never [Cm] found anyone [D] else.
I need you to [G] take me out, cause I'm a mess when [A] I'm alone.
And if anyone can help, I think I'm losing it.
[C] I'm grabbing holds [D] on a typey, but I start to [G] slip.
I got a problem with my self-control, [D]
I fall in love when I'm with any girl.
[C] I say I got it wrong, saying love is blind, it's [Cm] fine.
It's just [D] disguised as sex [G] tonight, _ [D] _ _ _ [Em] _ and [G] it's too hard to deny. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ And she's [C] got that dress on, you know, [D] the one that shows [E] off the things that she could do [G] to me.
[C] And I'm taking lessons, how not to [D] beg for sex, [E] it's just a side effect.
[G] We're feeling from the [C] ecstasy, so come on, [D] we're not getting any younger [E] tonight.
You're the gracious [G] host, and I'm the [C] parasite.
It's so simple, [D] I keep rolling off, [E] mix it with chemicals, [Dm] and wait the end results [C] slow down.
Cause I can tell when [Dm] you're aroused, like no, to take, [G] take me out.
Cause I'm a mess [A] when I'm alone, and if anyone can help, I think I'm losing it.
[C] I'm grabbing holds [D] on a typey, but I start [G] to slip.
I got a problem with my self-control, [D] I fall in love when I'm with any girl.
I [C] say I got it wrong, saying love is blind, [Cm] it's fine.
It's just [D] disguise that [B] sacks tonight.
[A] _ _
_ [D] _ And as long as [Bm] I'm [A] alive, I'll try [D] to mend this broken future.
But we got [Bm] lives [A] to live out of all [D] the pain, the tension, the [Bm] need, the pain.
It's safe [A] to say that I'll be fine this time.
So take [G] me out, cause I'm a mess when [D] I'm alone.
And if [A] anyone can help, I'm losing it.
[G] So this one goes [D] out to [G] all you obstruct fools.
[Bm] I've got news for you, [A] I know a thing [Am] or two.
[G] I'm giving [D] up to [G] all you heartless souls.
I think [Bm] it's best you know, I [Am] play the leading role.
[G] I'm giving [Dm] up to all [G] you obstruct fools.
[Bm] I've got news for you, I [Am] know a thing or two.
I'm [C] _
giving [D] up to [G] all you heartless souls.
I think [B] it's best you know, I play [E] the leading role.
[G] I'm giving [D] up to [G] all you obstruct fools.
We've [Bm] got news for you, we [Am] know a thing or two.
[G] I'm giving [D] up [G] to all you heartless souls.
We [Bm] think it's best you know.
_ [Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
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_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ [Em] _ _ _ [G] _ Here I go again, put me on the first train [Bm] heading eastbound, and if I dune I'm [Em] still alive.
I promised not to tell my [C] dad I'm miserable, but [D] thanks for all the sacrifice.
[G] Cause I'm ashamed of the things that I [Bm] did, I said whatever it took just to get her in [Am] bed.
And it's kinda fun when you're only a kid, [C] but you grow up to learn that [Dm] the scars you cut are [C] permanent.
But I [D] haven't had one drink in three [Em] whole years, there's [G] no need for drinking when you're [C] not here.
And do you find [D] it amusing, I'm [G] seeing clear, in this haze of hateful [C] atmosphere.
So come on, [D] not fooling [E] anybody tonight, we're the king [G] and queen of social [C] suicide.
And things are better now, knowing that we've never [Cm] found anyone [D] else.
I need you to [G] take me out, cause I'm a mess when [A] I'm alone.
And if anyone can help, I think I'm losing it.
[C] I'm grabbing holds [D] on a typey, but I start to [G] slip.
I got a problem with my self-control, [D]
I fall in love when I'm with any girl.
[C] I say I got it wrong, saying love is blind, it's [Cm] fine.
It's just [D] disguised as sex [G] tonight, _ [D] _ _ _ [Em] _ and [G] it's too hard to deny. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ And she's [C] got that dress on, you know, [D] the one that shows [E] off the things that she could do [G] to me.
[C] And I'm taking lessons, how not to [D] beg for sex, [E] it's just a side effect.
[G] We're feeling from the [C] ecstasy, so come on, [D] we're not getting any younger [E] tonight.
You're the gracious [G] host, and I'm the [C] parasite.
It's so simple, [D] I keep rolling off, [E] mix it with chemicals, [Dm] and wait the end results [C] slow down.
Cause I can tell when [Dm] you're aroused, like no, to take, [G] take me out.
Cause I'm a mess [A] when I'm alone, and if anyone can help, I think I'm losing it.
[C] I'm grabbing holds [D] on a typey, but I start [G] to slip.
I got a problem with my self-control, [D] I fall in love when I'm with any girl.
I [C] say I got it wrong, saying love is blind, [Cm] it's fine.
It's just [D] disguise that [B] sacks tonight.
[A] _ _
_ [D] _ And as long as [Bm] I'm [A] alive, I'll try [D] to mend this broken future.
But we got [Bm] lives [A] to live out of all [D] the pain, the tension, the [Bm] need, the pain.
It's safe [A] to say that I'll be fine this time.
So take [G] me out, cause I'm a mess when [D] I'm alone.
And if [A] anyone can help, I'm losing it.
[G] So this one goes [D] out to [G] all you obstruct fools.
[Bm] I've got news for you, [A] I know a thing [Am] or two.
[G] I'm giving [D] up to [G] all you heartless souls.
I think [Bm] it's best you know, I [Am] play the leading role.
[G] I'm giving [Dm] up to all [G] you obstruct fools.
[Bm] I've got news for you, I [Am] know a thing or two.
I'm [C] _
giving [D] up to [G] all you heartless souls.
I think [B] it's best you know, I play [E] the leading role.
[G] I'm giving [D] up to [G] all you obstruct fools.
We've [Bm] got news for you, we [Am] know a thing or two.
[G] I'm giving [D] up [G] to all you heartless souls.
We [Bm] think it's best you know.
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_ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _