The strumming pattern for the beginning, when C and D are close together, is DDU UDU(G) DDU(C) DDU(D).
For the rest of the song, unless the two chords are close together again, the pattern is DDU UDU.
Feel free to comment if you have any questions. :)
Capo on 6th fret
G C D
Gx2
G G
I always liked the drama
C C
I always liked the joke
D D
I always liked the love
C C
And I always liked the smoke
G G C C
I've never been a poster child of my days
D D
But I sent a lot of post cards
C *hit*
And yours is on its way
G C D
Do do do do do do
Gx2
G G
I traded in my pong hops
C C
For a bar right through my ear
D D
It kind of hurts to sleep on
C C
But pain's not what I fear
G G C C
I shiver at the prospect of being just one thing
D D
I missed a lot of targets
C *hit*
But I never lost my aim
G C D
Do do do do do do
G G
I've done a lot of research
C C
I've read a lot of books
D D
I've turned a lot of pages
C C
I've seen some dirty looks
G G C C
But I can brave the weather for a chilly glance from you
D D
'Cause somewhere in the distance
C *hit*
The sun is peeking through
Do do do
Do do do
G
Do do do do do do
C
Do do do do do do
D
Do do do do do do
C
Do do do do do do
*Repeat one more time*
G G
I've always been a flower
C C
I've always been a tree
D D
A cabin in the forest
C C
A blanket on the beach
G G C C
Never in my whole life would I choose just one
D D
I've always loved the moonlight
C C
I've always felt the sun
G G C *ring out*
Somewhere in the middle of a sunset and a dream
G G
Is the prettiest gardenia
C C
The prettiest gardenia
D D
The prettiest gardenia
C C *ring out*
That you've ever seen
