Intro: GVerse 1:
G D Playing in the motel room with nothing but a guitar for a friend, D7 G Just staring at the T.V, watchin' reruns with the channels now and then, G G7 C Contemplating all the complications of the situation I'm in, D G While the couple in the next room on their honeymoon are goin' to town again.Verse 2:
G D Cover up the curtains tighter, trying to keep out any light that might leak inside, D7 G So I can keep pretendin' it ain't noon, it's the middle of the night, G7 C Brush my teeth outta habit, even tho I haven't smiled in some time, D G Watchin' it and chewing on it's gonna be in my head for a while.G C (Bm C A/C#) I guess I shoulda listened, lookin' back, 'cause look at me now, D G (F C) G (F C) A sad excuse for livin' I'll admit, since I left that town, G C (G/B Am) She said I wouldn't make it past a day or two without breaking down, D G G I guess I shoulda listened, lookin' back, 'cause look at me now.Verse 3:
G D I see my reflection in the mirror, and hardly recognize the face, D7 G I ain't run a razor cross my chin since I holed up in this place, G G7 C Eatin' Ramen noodles with a plastic fork from a coffee pot, D G Every day I am reminded of every form of comfort I ain't got.Instrumental: G C D G Outro: G G7 C (Bm C A/C#) And I guess I shoulda listened, lookin' back, 'Cause look at me now, D G (F C) G (F C) I got a whole new point of view since I headed North and it went South, G G7 C (G/B Am) And I hate to admit it but I think I'm finally startin' to come around . . ., D G G I guess I shoulda listened, lookin' back, 'cause look at me now. Outro: G C D G (F C) G (F C) G (Fade Out)G G7 C (Bm C A/C#) I guess I shoulda listened, lookin' back, 'cause look at me now, D G (F C) G (F C) A sad excuse for livin' I'll admit, since I left that town, G G7 C (G/B Am) She said I wouldn't make it past a day or two without breaking down, D G G I guess I shoulda listened, lookin' back, 'cause look at me now.