Tuning: G C E A (G C E A) Intro: Ab Db Dbm Verse 1: Db Dbm Db Bbm Db I'm the mosquito on your wall and the doubt in your mind Bbm Db Dbm Gb The 17 missed calls and the key you can't find Bbm Gb Bbm Db Desperation does as desperation feels Bbm Db
Verse 2: Bbm Db Bbm Db I'm the alarm that doesn't sound and the cork in your wine Bbm Db Gb Your snapped heel on the town and all transactions declined Bbm Gb Db You were the one song that I could not perform Bbm Db Bbm Pre-Chorus: F Gb Db You used to be my shelter from the storm Bbm Db Chorus: N.C. Gb Bbm And its cold out on the West Coast and it's lonely by the sea Db Ab And the unemployment's rising and the pigeons never leave Gb Bbm And you said we were forever as you held me to your chest Db Ab I was not your piece of clay, dear I was your lump of lead Db Bbm Db Gb x2 Verse 3: Db Gb Db Gb I'm the speed camera in the tree and the fine you can't pay Db Gb Db Gb The spinning beach ball on your screen and the crap excuse when you're late Fm You were the only book to ever put me in a trance Db Bbm Db Pre-Chorus: Gb F Gb Db Yeah, you used to be my amber spyglass Bbm Db Bbm Chorus: Gb Bbm And it's cold now on the West Coast and it's lonely by the sea Db Ab And the unemployment's rising but we're still somewhat upbeat Gb Bbm And you said we were forever as you held me to your chest Db Ab But I was not your your piece of clay, dear I was your lump of lead Gb Bb Bbm Db Ab Db Eb x2 Bridge: F Gb Bbm No slow dancing in the dark Db No lifeless kisses in my car Ab Db No awkward chats to family Eb Gb No Type A personalities No same two albums on repeat Bbm Endlessly rolling in the deep Ab Db Spending each Friday night at home Eb Gb Bbm Db Ab I have more fun when I'm alone Eb Gb Bbm Db Ab Eb I have more fun when I'm alone Chorus: Gb Bbm And it's cold now on the West Coast, yeah, it's lonely by the sea Db Eb And the unemployment's rising and we're still off to Tenerife Gb Because we know we're not forever Bbm We'll do no more than try our best Db Ab We'll never be their piece of clay, dear Db Bbm Db Gb We'll be their lump of lead Db Bbm Db Gb Lead Db Bbm Db Gb x2