Lagwagon - Violins Intro: C G E F C G E F C I am just another fool and I have to keep telling myself that G E F I am just a hypocrite and I have to keep calling you one C G And I forgot to bite my tongue E F C As my assumption is the mother of all mistakes G A F G C So I assume the role, open my mouth, and clumsy words escape C Bb F So why you wanna be there, when you can be here? G C You are slipping away C G E I awake with your replacement, a bottle in my grasp, F C In an unfamiliar place G E 'Cause you put me out, the butt of your sick joke, F C Into this ashtray life, as you come and go G E 'Cause I forgot to service you, and we broke down, F C And you can't live with my mistakes G A But I assume false grace, open my arms, F G C And grasp at something true. C Bb F How are you? How have you been? G C Girl I miss you, wanna see you again Bb F So why you wanna be there, when you can be here? G F You are slipping away Solo com (C G E F)2x Solo: G|-5-7-7/9-7-5-7-9-9/10---9-10-10/12-10-9-9h10-7-5-4------------| G|-5-7-7/9-7-5-7-9-9/10---9-10-10/12-10-9---10-12-12/14-12-10-9-| /: Slide C G E F I bring out the worst in you, and you try to let me know C G E F You bring out the worst in me, anxiety, anxiety C G E I'm trying to let you go, F C You say I'm giving you the creeps. G A So I assume the role, open my claws, F G And grasp for your heart C Bb F How are you? How have you been? G C Girl I miss you, wanna see you again Bb F Into you, like a mortal stake, G F So vindictive, your love's slipping away C G E F Violins! (into this ashtray life) C G E F Violence! (the butt of your sick joke) C G E F Violins! (I'm trying hard to let you go) C G C↑ Violins! (....):back vocals
See also: The Pietasters - Its The Same Old Song |
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