Standard Tuning EADGBe
No capo required.
Intro: B
Verse 1:
B F#m E
I am an American aquarium drinker
B F#m E
I assassin down the avenue,
B F#m E
I'm hiding out in the big city blinking
B F#m E
What was I thinking when I let go of you,
B F#m E
B F#m E
Verse 2:
B F#m E
Let's forget about the tongue-tied lightning
B F#m E
Let's undress just like cross-eyed strangers,
B F#m E
This is not a joke so please stop smiling
B F#m E
What was I thinking when I said it didn't hurt,
B F#m E
B F#m E
Verse 3:
B F#m E
I want to glide through those brown eyes dreaming
B F#m E
Take me from the inside, baby hold on tight,
B F#m E
You were so right when you said I've been drinking
B F#m E
What was I thinking when we said good night,
B F#m E
B F#m E
Verse 4:
B F#m E
I want to hold you in the bible black predawn
B F#m E
You're quite a quiet domino, bury me now,
B F#m E
Take off your band-aid cause I don't believe in touchdowns
B F#m E
What was I thinking when we said hello,
Verse 5:
B F#m E
I always thought that if I held you tightly
B F#m E
You'd always love me like you did back then,
B F#m E
Then I fell asleep in the city kept blinking
B F#m E
What was I thinking when I let you back in,
Chorus 1: [a cappella]
I am trying to break your heart
I am trying to break your heart,
But still I would be lying if I said it wasn't easy
I am trying to break your heart,
[Long instrumental break]
B F#m E
B F#m E
B F#m E
B F#m E
Verse 6: [louder]
B F#m E
Disposable Dixie cup drinker
B F#m E
I assassin down the avenue,
B F#m E
I'm hiding out in the big city blinking
B F#m E
What was I thinking when I let go of you?
[long outro]
(end)
