The Hold Steady - Lord im discouraged
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This is my first post. I couldn't
an accurate chord chart so I decided
to make my own, then I didn't want
to keep it to myself because this
song/album/band is amazing!This is
all original (I didn't copy and
paste, or read anyone else's
transcription) I think it is at least
95% accurate. My spelling of "whine"
is intentional. Inbox me for
questions/comments.
Intro: E - F#m - B - A x4
Verse 1:
ELord, I'm disF#mcouraged,
the Bcircles have sucked in her Aeyes.
ELord, I'm disF#mcouraged,
her Bnew friends have shadowed her Alife.
ELord, I'm F#mdiscouraged,
Bshe ain't come out dancin' for Asome time.
EI tried to light F#mcandles
but they Bburned down to nothin'.
AShe keeps comin' up with
Chorus:
EExcuses, and D2half truths, and Afortified Ewhine.
EExcuses, and D2half truths, and Afortified Ewhine.
EExcuses, and D2half truths, and Afortified Ewhine.
There's a Ehouse on the D2south side,
she Astays there for days at a Etime.
Verse 2: E - F#m
BI know I'm no angel,
I Aain't been bowed that way.
ECan't you F#mhear her?
She's that Bsweet missing song bird
when the Achoir sings on Sunday.
EAnd I'm almost F#mbusted,
but I Bbought back the jewelry she Asold.
EAnd I come to your F#malter
and then Bthere's just nothin'
and she Akeeps insistin'
Chorus:
the Esutures and D2bruises
are Anone of my Ebuisness.
EShe says that she's D2sick,
but she Awon't get Especific.
the Esutures and D2bruises
are Anone of my Ebuisness.
This Eguy from the D2north side
Acomes down to Evisit.
The Evisits, they D2only take
Afive or six Eminutes.
Solo:E - F#m - B - A x 4
E - F#m - A
Bridge: F#m - A - Bm x4
F#m Lord I'Am sorry
to Bmquestion your wisdom,
F#m but my Afaith has been Bmwaverin'.
F#m Won't you show me a Asign?
Let me Bmknow that your listening.
F#m - A - Bm
Chorus:
EExcuses, and D2half truths, and Afortified whine.
EExcuses, and D2half truths, and Afortified whine.
EExcuses, and D2half truths, and Afortified whine.
EI know it's D2unlikely
she'll Aever be mine.
So I Emostly just D2pray she don't Adie.
I also have some interesting theories
on the meaning of the album if you're
interested. Enjoy!