Written by Jon Brion/Aimee Mann
Em Cmaj7 Em6/C# F You see me as a judge though I deny it and hold me like a grudge then justify it Bm Em Am Am7 But when you take such pains in searching for something that explains D Bm7 please take a good look at our remains Am7 Fsus2 G Gsus4 G 'Cause if you were everything you say things would be different today and maybe there's room for compromise Am F Em but signs that I get say otherwise A Am say anything Em Cmaj7 Em6/C# F As hopeless as it seems I wouldn't worry You'll get your chance to tell your side of the story Bm Em Am Am7 And, raising your right hand whatever defenses you had planned D Bm7 remember that when you take the stand Am7 Fsus2 G Gsus4 G If you were everything you say things would be different today and though I'd be happy to believe Am7 Fsus2 Em I'd have to be much more naive Em A Am say anything, 'cause I've heard everything now I've heard everything now I've heard everything {solo} Em Cmaj7 Em6/C# F F 2x Bm Em Am Am7 So why do I refuse the truth, when I clearly cannot use D Bm7 the comfort of one more lame excuse Am7 Fsus2 G Gsus4 G 'cause if you were everything you say things would be different today and if you were everything you swear we wouldn't be beyond repair If you were everything you say things would be different today and if there has got to be an if Am7 Fsus2 Em get it over with Em A Am say anything, 'cause I've heard everything now I've heard everything I've heard everything now I've heard everything now I've heard everything