Routine Maintenance
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verse 1
C
C Cmaj9
All of us here under the same roof again
F7M
I'm sitting in your favorite chair
G
Playing with the fraying threads
C
I'm sleeping in Catherine's room
Cmaj9
In a twin sized bed
F7M G
She shares mine with Colin 'cause it's got more space for him
Am G
And Pop, she ain't in no shape, to take care of anything
verse 2
F7M G
So I'll bring him to school, and tell him that it's okay
C G
I try to look half-put-together
F
So the teachers know he's safe
F7M G
And I'm raking the leaves, I'm unclogging the drain
C Cmaj9 C
I'm trying to be someone you can count on for a change
Cmaj9 F7M G
verse 3
C Cmaj9
Out in the garage, to the tune of the evening news
F7M G
Mom needs her oil changed, it's six months overdue
C Cmaj9
And I spent those freezing nights, shaking out here with you
F7M G
Holding the flashlight still, guess I learned a thing or two
Am G
And Colin seems interested, so I act like I'm good at this
F7M G
So I pull out the plug and letting it drain
C Cmaj9 F7M
Trying to find the right filter to replace
F7M G
And I'm doing the wash and touching up paint
C Cmaj9 C
I'm tryna be someone you can count on for a change
Cmaj9 F7M G C Cmaj9 F7M G
verse 4
Am G
In the years since we spread your ashes
C Cmaj9 F7M
Sammy got traded to L.A. and then to Kansas
Am G
In the years since everything happened
C Cmaj9 F7M C
I've been out looking for where the light went
G7 F
I think I've found out where the light is
Verse 5
F7M G
So I'm packing his lunch then I'm going to bed
C Cmaj9 F7M
I don't want to see how dark the night gets
F7M
And I'm shoveling snow
G
And I'm fixing the gate
C Cmaj9 C
I'm going to be someone you can count on for a change
How to play Routine Maintenance
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.