This Mess
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[Intro ]
|A C#m |B A |C#m | x2
B A C#m B
(How do I get out of this mess?)
A C#m B
Woah wo--ah
verse 1
A
I found myself in a state
Try to?run?away
A
No luck now?and I can't relate
C#m
This self inducing?walking nightmare
B
Fall into a dream
A
But sometimes hitting rock bottoms bad luck
A C#m
It feels better than the things I can't give up
B
The things I can't connect with
A
So I push them away
Pre-Chorus
A N.C.
I can't breathe still angry
C#m A
For how I let this bleed
Chorus
A C#m B
How do I get out of this mess?
A
Cause I'm tired of how I feel
C#m B
How do I get out of this mess?
A
Woah oh oh oh
C#m E
How do I get out of this one?
B A
Cause I'm broken and I'm bored
C#m B
How do I get out of this mess?
verse 2
A
Stay
A
All I ever wanted was to blame
C#m
All you ever wanted was to save me
B
Licking all the wounds is not that easy
A
Perfect
A
Picture and it's worth it
C#m
I've become the servant
B
It's all wasted on me
Wasted on me
Pre-Chorus
A N.C.
I can't breathe
A N.C.
Still angry
A C#m A
For how I let this bleed
Chorus
A C#m B
How do I get out of this mess?
A
Cause I'm tired of how I feel
C#m B
How do I get out of this mess?
A
Woah oh oh oh
C#m E
How do I get out of this one?
B A
Cause I'm broken and I'm bored
C#m B
How do I get out of this mess?
Guitar solo
C#m E B F# x2
Middle 8
C#m
(Freedom)
E
I think I'll fuck around
B
I can't just stop this now
F#
I used to let it bleed out
C#m
(Freedom)
E
I think I'll fuck around
B
I can't just stop this now
F#
I used to let it bleed out
C#m E B F# x2
Bridge
C#m
I think I'll fuck around
C#m
I can't just stop this now
C#m
I'm picture perfect
C#m
I'll fucking let it bleed out
Chorus
A C#m B
How do I get out of this mess?
A
Cause I'm tired of how I feel
C#m B
How do I get out of this mess?
A
Woah oh oh oh
C#m E
How do I get out of this one?
B A
Cause I'm broken and I'm bored
C#m B
How do I get out of this mess?
(Here we go)
Outro
C#m
I think I'll fuck around
C#m
I can't just stop this now
C#m
I'm fucking perfect
C#m
I'll fucking let it bleed out
How to play This Mess
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.