xFor the Verses, play those chords this way Em: 779987 Am: 577555 C7: 335353 B: 224442 For the Chorus: Em:022100 C:032010 G: 320003 D: XX0232 B: 224442 Have fun :) ************************************* Ian Kelly, Wiser Man ************************************* Rift 1: Em Am Bills are stacking, money's lacking, I'm poor C7 B Em I can't take it anymore; I can't see an end to this Em Am Pills and mornings, my baby's slamming the door, C7 B Em She can't take it anymore; she is leaving with the kids Rift 2: Am Em B Em I used to have ideas and brainstorm, my head above the water Am Em B But now it just appears that, the rainstorm has overdrawn the river Rift 1 Optimism, the credit prison, has floored I'm going overboard, the chances that I've missed Rift 2 I used to have ideas not brain storms, my head above the water But now it just appears that, the rainstorms have overgrown the river Chorus Em C G D Fame is such a lonely game, forsaken when it's gone Em C G B When it's on, it can't last much longer Em C G D Pain is for the wiser man, I'm noteless when you're gone Em C G B When you're gone I can't be much stronger Rift 1 An artificial flame, has lit some warmth in me Now that you know my name and my melody Rift 2 Glory, notoriety, as powerful as they may be Won't take away my reason or my sanity Chorus X2-3 Fame is such a lonely game, forsaken when it's gone When it's on, it can't last much longer Pain is for the wiser man, I'm noteless when you're gone When you're gone I can't be much stronger Rift 1 Aggravating, a fameless craving has grown And now that I am strong I'm scaring you away