Painted Blue

Capo: 2nd fret Intro C/E F G C (x2) [Verse 1] C/E F G C I read my horoscope and abandoned all my hope C/E F G Am “This was all a joke, we thought you knew” C/E F G D/A Pull heavy blankets over my head C/E F G C And make the bed a swimming pool [Verse 2] C/E F G C Then tie some cinder blocks around my ankles C/E F G Am And apply the labels of all my fears C/E F G D/A My worst intentions, the selfish engines C/E F G C That drive the pistons and turn the gears Chorus F C F C And light a fire and burn away F Am F C All the efforts of my glory days F C F C As my reflection, painted blue F Am F C Says, “I will always be a part of you” Interlude C/E F G C (x2) [Verse 3] C/E F G C I wrote my number down and then got turned around C/E F G Am I parked the car, but then forgot my place C/E F G D/A C/E I wandered the desert, despite my efforts F G C Wound up like Moses at the gates Chorus F C F C And light a fire and burn away F Am F C All the efforts of my glory days F C F C As my reflection, painted blue Am F C Says, “I will always be a part of you” Interlude C/E F G C x2 C/E F G D C/E F G C [Verse 4] C/E F G C I wanted desperately something I couldn’t see C/E F G Am A blinding light, always just out of reach C/E F G D/A C/E The ancient specter, the blind director F G C The sirens on the beach Chorus C F C And light a fire and burn away F Am F C All the efforts of my glory days F C F C As my reflection, painted blue Am F C Says, “I will always be a part of you” Outro F C F C G/B So heaven help me if I stay Am F C Heaven help me if I go away G/B Am F C I’ve forgotten how to pray G F Fm Gsus4/D C But heaven help me anyway