The Only Thing

(First is this 5-chord cycle) C G Am7 G D Em G A (<---- CRUCIAL CHORD, ARAARARARGH) Am D Verse 1 C G Am7 G D The only thing that keeps me from driving this car Em G A Am D Half-light jack knife into the canyon at night C G Am7 G D Signs and Wonders: Perseus aligned with the skull Em G A Am D Slain Medusa: Pegasus alight from us all Chorus 1 Em G C D Do I care if I survive this? Bury the dead where they're found Em G C D In a veil of great surprises, I wonder did you love me at all Verse 2 C G Am7 G D The only thing that keeps me from cutting my arm Em G A Am D Cross-hatch warm bath Holiday Inn after dark C G Am7 G D Signs and Wonders: water stain writing the wall Em G A Am D Daniel's message: blood of the moon on us all Chorus 2 Em G C D Do I care if I despise this? Nothing else matters, I know. Em G C D In a veil of great disguises, how do I live with your ghost? Bridge (This next G sounds really good if you barre it like you would an F. Just make an barred F relative to capo 8 and then slide it up 2 steps. Voila, same chord!) G D Should I tear my eyes out now? G C G D Everything I see returns to you somehow. G D Should I tear my heart out now? G C G D Everything I feel returns to you somehow. C D I want to save you from your sorrow. Solo CGAGD EGAAD Verse 3 C G Am7 G D The only reason why I continue at all Em G A Am D Faith in reason, I've wasted my life playing dumb. C G Am7 G D Signs and Wonders: Sea Lion caves in the dark. Em G A Am D Blind faith, God's Grace, nothing else left to impart. Chorus 3 Em G C D Do I care if I survive this? Bury the dead where they're found Em G C D In a veil of great surprises; hold to my head till I drown Coda Em G C D Should I tear my eyes out now before I see too much? Em G C D Should I tear my arms out now, I want to feel your touch. G D Should I tear my eyes out now? G C G D Everything I see returns to you somehow. G D Should I tear my heart out now? G C G D Everything I feel returns to you somehow. C D (let ring)