Verses are palm muted:
verse 1
E
You used to be mean
A
You used to be cruel
E
But you were laughing then
A
And it was no accident
E
Where did the mean man go
A
Is he chasing his shadow?
E
Is he unhappy to report
A
That the gentleman he found is a terrible bore?
E
You know it all
A
You've got all the answers
E
But if that's the case
A
What's with the long face?
Pre Chorus
A
It's very easy to be brave
With your good foot in the grave
E
It's very easy to be cold
E A
When there's no one in the world you want to know
A E
It's very easy to be suave
A
When you're on your guard
A
Like you always are
E A E
The sun goes down and now the shadows arise
E A E
The morning is broken as you mourn your life
E A E
You smile at your neighbors as you lock your doors
E A E
You face up the mirror, mister, pimp or whore ?
verse 2
E
Is it hard to let go
A
At the foot of the rainbow
E
Just to be informed
A
That the chase was your reward?
E
Here, have a crock of gold
A
Keep it for when you're old
E
Like a week on Tuesday
A
Hey, wise men say
Pre Chorus
A
It's very easy to be brave
With your good foot in the grave
E
It's very easy to be cold
E A
When there's no one in the world you want to know
A E
It's very easy to be suave
A
When you're on your guard
A
Like you always are
E A E
The sun goes down and now the shadows arise
E A E
The morning is broken as you mourn your life
E A E
You smile at your neighbors as you lock your doors
E A E
You face up the mirror, mister, pimp or whore ?
Instrumental
E (PAUSE)B Palm Muted: E
E F#m A (bar)Bb (quickly mute after Bb):
Outro
E
Put me in the ground
A E
Come on and Put me in the ground
E A E
The sun goes down and now the shadows (put me in the ground) arise
E A E
The morning is broken as you mourn (put me in the ground) your life
E A E
You smile at your neighbors as you lock your doors (cmon and put me in the ground)
E A E
You face up the mirror, mister, pimp or whore ?