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*The intro (which is reused between verses) is a piano part, but if you play this it's an OK substitute - play along with it to get a feel for the rhythm Intro
Em|v v D| v v C| Cmaj7v v C| Cmaj7v v Em|v v D| v v Cmaj7| C| Cadd9|
Gadd5 Gadd5/F# Exhibit A
We are Emfriends in a sleeping bag splitting the heat We have one filthy pillow to Cshare and yourG lips are in my ChaCadd9ir C Cadd9 Gadd5 Gadd5/F# Em Someone upstairs has a rat that we laughed at And Empeople are drinking And Emsinging Van Halen and CSlayer on aG ukulele CteaCadd9r C Cadd9
*repeat intro Gadd5 Gadd5/F# Exhibit B
Well, we fEmound an apartment It's not much to look at A futon on a fCloor Torn-off Gdesktop for a CdoCadd9or C Cadd9 Gadd5 Gadd5/F# Em All the decor's made of milk crates and duct tape And Emif we have sex They can hear us through the Cfloor But we don't Gdo that anyCmoCadd9re C Cadd9
*Chorus
And EmI lay there Dwondering, Cwhat is the matter' EmIs this a Dmatter of Cworse or of better' EmYou took the Dblanket, so CI took the bedsheet But EmI would have Dheld you if Cyou'd only
Let me *repeat intro* Exhibit C Look how quaint And how quiet and private Our paychecks have bought us a condo in town It's the nicest flat around You picked a mattress and had it delivered And I walked upstairs And the sight of it made my heart pound And I wrapped my arms around me And I stood there wondering, what is the matter' Is this a matter of worse or of better' You walked right past me and straightened the covers But I would still love you if you wanted a lover
And you Csaid All the Cmoney in the Emworld DWon't Gbuy Ea Ambed Bso big and Cwide To Cguarantee that you won't EmaccDidGentaElly Amtouch Bme B7In the CniCmaj7ght C Cadd9 C Cmaj7 C Cadd9 C Cmaj7 C Cadd9 C Cmaj7 C Cadd9
*short instrumental Em D G E Am Am6 Am6 Am6 Gadd5 Gadd5/F# Exhibit D
Now we're Emboth mostly paralyzed EmDon't know how long we've been lying here in feaCr Too Gafraid to even feel C Gadd5 Gadd5/F# Em I find my glasses and you turn the light out Roll Emoff on your side Like you've rolled away for years C Holding back thoGse king-size tears C
And EmI still don't Dask you, Cwhat is the matter' EmIs this a Dmatter of Cworse or of better' EmYou take the Dheart failure CI'll take the cancer EmI've long stopped Dwondering Cwhy you don't answer
*repeat intro x2 Exhibit E You can certainly see how fulfilling a life From the cost and size of stone of our final resting home We got some nice ones right under a cherry tree You and me lying the only way we know Side by side and still and cold And I finally ask you, what was the matter' Was it a matter of worse or of better' You stretch your arms out and finally face me You say I would have told you
If CyouCadd9'd only Casked Cadd9me If CyouCadd9'd only Casked Cadd9me If CyouCadd9'd only Casked Cadd9me
*repeat intro x2