[Intro - no drums - finger pick - free time Start note is E - so unfret the third finger when playing B minor] [Secondary vocal effect - octave up]
[Bmadd4-x24430] Lately, I've been, [Dsus2] I've been losing sleep [A] Dreaming about the things that [G] we could be But [Bm] baby, I've been, [D] I've been praying hard, [A] Said no more counting dollars [G] We'll be counting stars, yeah w [G] e'll be counting stars
[Interlude - Full drums] [Bm][Bm7][Dadd9][A][Aadd6][Asus4][G] E -2-----5-2---0-------5-----0---2-2-------------3 B -3-----3-3---3-------3-----2---2-3-------------3 G -4-----2-3---2-------2-----2---2-2-------------0 repeat D -4-----4-4---0-------0-----2---2-2-------------0 A -2-------------------------0---0-0-------------x E -----------------------------------------------3
[Verse 1 - Just bass drum] I see this [Bm] life like a swinging vine [D] Swing my heart across the line And [A] in my face is flashing signs [G] Seek it out and ye shall find (full drums but light) [Bm] Old, but I'm not that old [D] Young, but I'm not that bold [A] I don't think the world is sold [G] On just doing what we're told
[Pre-Chorus - HEAD VOICE - THIS IS HIGH] [Bm] I .. I I I I [D] Feel something so [A] right Doing the [G] wrong thing [Bm] I .. I I I I [D] Feel something so [A] wrong Doing the [G] right thing [G] I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie [G] Everything that [N.C.] kills me makes me feel alive
[Chorus - Lower octave to begin with then up - vocal effect to be one octave up?] [Bm] Lately, I've been, [D] I've been losing sleep [A] Dreaming about the things that [G] we could be [Bm] But baby, I've been, [D] I've been praying hard, [A] Said no more counting dollars [G] We'll be counting stars (up an octave) [Bm] Lately, I've been, [D] I've been losing sleep [A] Dreaming about the things that [G] we could be [Bm] But baby, I've been, [D] I've been praying hard, [A] Said, no more counting dollars [G] We'll be, we'll be counting stars
[Interlude] [Bm][D][A][G] x 2
[Verse 2 - Just bass drum] I feel your [Bm] love and I feel it burn [D] Down this river, every turn [A] Hope is our four-letter word [G] Make that money, watch (drums in) it burn [Bm] Old, but I'm not that old [D] Young, but I'm not that bold [A] And I don't think the world is sold [G] On just doing what we're told
[Pre-Chorus - HEAD VOICE - THIS IS HIGH] [Bm] I .. I I I I [D] feel something so wr [A] ong Doing the [G] right thing [G] I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie [G] Everything that [N.C.] drowns me makes me wanna fly
[Chorus - At higher octave all way] [Bm] Lately, I've been, [D] I've been losing sleep [A] Dreaming about the things that [G] we could be But [Bm] baby, I've been, [D] I've been praying hard, [A] Said no more counting dollars [G] We'll be counting stars [Bm] Lately, I've been, [D] I've been losing sleep [A] Dreaming about the things that [G] we could be But [Bm] baby, I've been, [D] I've been praying hard, [A] Said no more counting dollars [G] We'll be, we'll be counting stars (drums go to just bass drum)
[Just drums - 2 bars] - wo oh oh oh ooh
[Bridge - Chord just as start staccato - Just bass drum] [Bm] Oh, take that money, watch it burn [D] Sink in the river the lessons I learned [A] Take that money, watch it burn [G] Sink in the river the lessons I learned [Bm] Oh, take that money, watch it burn [D] Sink in the river the lessons I learned [A] Take that money, watch it burn [G] Sink in the river the lessons I learned (Drums stop) [G] Everything that [Em] kills me ...… makes feel alive
[Chorus] [Bm] Lately, I've been, [D] I've been losing sleep [A] Dreaming about the things that [G] we could be .. But [Bm] baby, I've been, [D] I've been praying hard, [A] Said, no more counting dollars [G] We'll be counting stars [Bm] Lately, I've been, [D] I've been losing sleep [A] Dreaming about the things that [G] we could be .. But [Bm] baby, I've been, [D] I've been praying hard, [A] Said, no more counting dollars [G] We'll be, we'll be counting stars
[Outro] [Bm] Take that money, watch it burn [D] Sink in the river, the lessons I learned [A] Take that money, watch it burn [G] Sink in the river, the lessons I learned [Bm] Take that money, watch it burn [D] Sink in the river, the lessons I learned [A] Take that money, watch it burn (drums stop) [G] Sink in the river, the lessons I learned
Different intro [Intro] e|-----------------------------------1--------- B|-----------------------------------1--------- G|-----------5-----------7-----------2-------5- D|-----------5-----------7-----------3-------5- A|-----------3-----------5-----5-7---2-------3- E|-------3-5---------3-5-------------1---1-3---
[Chorus - No drums] [C] I see you driving round town with the [D7] girl I love And I'm like [F] "Forget you!" [C] Ooo ooo ooo [C] I guess the change in my pocket [D7] wasn't enough And I'm like [F] Forget you, and for [C] get her too." [C] If I was richer, I'd [D7] still be with ya [F] Now ain't that some something [C] (Ain't that something) [C] And though there's pain in my chest I still [D7] wish you the best With a [F] "Forget you" [C]
[Verse - Drums in - Play power chords staccato &1 like bass - and off beat snare figure] (Strum pattern B-BB S-B- --B- S--- quick double before first snare) [C] I said I'm sorry...I can't afford a Fer [D7] rari but [F] that don't mean I can't get you there [C] I guess he's an [C] Xbox...and I'm more an [D7] Atari but the [F] way you play your game ain't fair [C] I pity the [C] foooooool who [D7] falls in love with you [F] Oh she's a gold digger, [C] thought you should know [C] Ooooooooo, .......... I [D7] got some news for you [F] You can go run and tell your [C] boyfriend
[Chorus - more open chords] I see you [C] driving round town with the [D7] girl I love And I'm like [F] "Forget you!" [C] Ooo ooo ooo [C] I guess the change in my pocket [D7] wasn't enough And I'm like [F] Forget you, and for [C] get her too." If [C] I was richer, I'd [D7] still be with ya [F] Now ain't that some something [C] (Ain't that something) And though there's [C] pain in my chest I still [D7] wish you the best With a For [F] get ......... you [C]
[Verse - Play power chords staccato &1 like bass - and off beat snare figure] [C] Now I know .... I had to [D7] borrow, [F] Beg and steal and lie and cheat [C] ..... Tryin to [C] keep ya, tryin' to [D7] please ya .... Cause [F] being in love with you ain't cheap [C] I pity the [C] foooooool who [D7] falls in love with you [F] Oh she's a gold digger, [C] thought you should know [C] Ooooooooo, I [D7] got some news for you [F] Ooh, I really hate you right now [C]
[Chorus - more open chords] I see you [C] driving round town with the [D7] girl I love And I'm like [F] "Forget you!" [C] Ooo ooo ooo [C] I guess the change in my pocket [D7] wasn't enough And I'm like [F] Forget you, and for [C] get her too." If [C] I was richer, I'd [D7] still be with ya [F] Now ain't that some something [C] (Ain't that something) And though there's [C] pain in my chest I still [D7] wish you the best With a For [F] get ......... you [C]
[Bridge] Now [Em] baby, baby, baby, baby [Am] why'd you wanna wanna hurt me so [Dm] bad? (so bad, so bad, so [G] bad) ......I [Em] tried to tell my mamma but she [Am] told me "This is one for your [Dm] dad" (Your dad, your dad, [G] your dad + Yes she did uh) [D] why? Uh, [F] why? Uh [G] Why (next chords - half bar each) [A] la [B] dy [C] ah ah [C#] ah ah [D] Oh, I love you [F] I still love [G] you, aaaahhhhh
[Chorus - more open chords] I see you [C] driving round town with the [D7] girl I love And I'm like [F] "Forget you!" [C] Ooo ooo ooo [C] I guess the change in my pocket [D7] wasn't enough And I'm like [F] Forget you, and for [C] get her too." If [C] I was richer, I'd [D7] still be with ya [F] Now ain't that some something [C] (Ain't that something) And though there's [C] pain in my chest I still [D7] wish you the best With a For [F] get ......... you [C] Oo, oo, ooo [End]
