[Intro]
(a long E chord played in reverse then)
 
B              A   Ab E
(repeat 4 times)
 
[Verse]
           E                                 Ab
Well, I've got some scattered pictures lying on my bedroom floor.
 
  A                               B
Reminds me of the time we shared.
B
  Makes me wish that you were here. Well,
E                              Ab
Now it seems I've forgotten my purpose in this life.
A
All the songs have been erased.
B
Guess I've learned from my mistakes.
 
 
[Chorus]
 
 
C#       E(7/9)            B              A
Open the past and present. Now and we are there.
F#          A             E(7/9)
   Story to tell and I am listening
C#       E(7/9)            B              A
Open the past and present. And the future too.
F#                        A           E(9/7)
It's all I've got and I'm givin it to you.
 
 
[Verse 2]
 
E                                   Ab
Loose ends tied in knots. Leaving a lump down in my throat.
A                                 B
Gagging on a souvenir.
B
Lodged to fill another year.
E                              Ab
Drag it  on  and  on  until my skin is ripped to shreads.
A
Leaving myself open wide
B
Living out a sacrifice.
 
 
 {repeat chorus}
 
 
[Bridge]
 
 
B              A   Ab E
B              A   Ab E
 
         B               A Ab E
  If you got no one
         B               A Ab E
and I've got no place to go,
         B               A Ab E
would it be alright?
         B               A B
Could it be alright?
 
[Verse 3]
 
 
(Let the E chord ring with a lot of sustain)
 
E
Well, 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,
E                              Ab
Now it seems I've forgotten my purpose in this life.
A
All the songs have been erased.
B
Guess I've learned from my mistakes.
 
 
 Final Chorus:
 
C#       E(7/9)            B              A
Open the past and present. Now and we are there.
F#          A             E(7/9)
   Story to tell and I am listening
C#       E(7/9)            B              A
Open the past and present. And the future too.
F#                        A           E     B  C#
It's all I've got and I'm givin it to you.
F#                        A           E/e(7/9)
It's all I've got and I'm givin it to you.