Tuning:

E: B: A: G#: F#: C#: E(7/9): e|--0--|--7--|--5--|--4--|--2--|--4--|--7--| B|--0--|--7--|--5--|--4--|--2--|--6--|--9--| G|--1--|--8--|--6--|--5--|--3--|--6--|--9--| D|--2--|--9--|--7--|--6--|--4--|--6--|--9--| A|--2--|--9--|--7--|--6--|--4--|--4--|--7--| E|--0--|--7--|--5--|--4--|--2--|--4--|--7--| ( / means to play the chord ) Intro: (a long E chord played in reverse then)

^B/ / / / ^A/ ^G#/ ^E/ / / (repeat 4 times) Verse: Well, I've ^Egot some scatt^G#ered pictures lying on my bedroom floor. Re^Aminds me of the time we ^Bshared. ^B Makes me wish that you were here. Well, ^ENow it seems I've forgotten my ^G#purpose in this life. ^AAll the songs have been erased. ^BGuess I've learned from my mistakes.

Chorus:

^C#Open the ^e(7/9)past and present. ^BNow and we are ^Athere. ^F# Story to ^Atell and I am ^e(7/9)listening ^C#Open the ^e(7/9)past and present. ^BAnd the future ^Atoo. ^F#It's all I've got and I'm ^Agivin it to ^e(9/7)you.

Verse 2:

^ELoose ends ti^G#ed in knots. Leaving a lump down in my throat. ^AGagging on a souvenir. ^B ^BLodged to fill another year. ^EDrag it on and on until my ^G#skin is ripped to shreads. ^ALeaving myself open wide ^BLiving out a sacrifice.

repeat chorus

Bridge:

^B/ / / / ^A/ ^G#/ ^E/ / / ^B/ / / / ^A/ ^G#/ ^E/ / / If you ^Bgot no one ^A ^G# ^E and I've ^Bgot no place to ^Ago^G#, ^E would it ^Bbe alright? ^A ^G# ^E Could it ^Bbe alright? ^A ^B Verse 3:

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

^EWell, 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, ^ENow it seems I've forgotten my ^G#purpose in this life. ^AAll the songs have been erased. ^BGuess I've learned from my mistakes.

Final Chorus:

Green Day - Scatered