Intro:



(a long E chord played in reverse then)



B              A   G# E

/   /   / /    /   /  /    /  /

(repeat 4 times)



 Verse:



           E				     G#

Well, I've got some scattered pictures lying on my bedroom floor.



  A                 		  B

Reminds me of the time we shared.



B

  Makes me wish that you were here. Well,



E                              G#

Now it seems I've forgotten my purpose in this life.



A

All the songs have been erased.



B

Guess I've learned from my mistakes.





 Chorus:





C#       e(7/9)            B              A

Open the past and present. Now and we are there.



F#          A             e(7/9)

   Story to tell and I am listening



C#       e(7/9)            B              A

Open the past and present. And the future too.



F#                        A           e(9/7)

It's all I've got and I'm givin it to you.





 Verse 2:





E				    G#

Loose ends tied in knots. Leaving a lump down in my throat.



A                 		  B

Gagging on a souvenir.



B

Lodged to fill another year.



E                              G#

Drag it  on  and  on  until my skin is ripped to shreads.



A

Leaving myself open wide



B

Living out a sacrifice.





 {repeat chorus}





 Bridge:





B              A   G# E

/   /   / /    /   /  /    /  /



B              A   G# E

/   /   / /    /   /  /    /  /



         B               A G# E

  If you got no one



         B               A G# E

and I've got no place to go,



         B               A G# E

would it be alright?



         B               A B

Could it be alright?







 Verse 3:





(Let the E chord ring with a lot of sustain)



E

Well, I've got gome scattered pictures lying on my bedroom floor.



Reminds me of the times we shared.



B

  Makes me wish that you were here. Well,



E                              G#

Now it seems I've forgotten my purpose in this life.



A

All the songs have been erased.



B

Guess I've learned from my mistakes.





 Final Chorus:





C#       e(7/9)            B              A

Open the past and present. Now and we are there.



F#          A             e(7/9)

   Story to tell and I am listening



C#       e(7/9)            B              A

Open the past and present. And the future too.



F#                        A           E     B  C#

It's all I've got and I'm givin it to you.



F#                        A           E/e(7/9)

It's all I've got and I'm givin it to you.