Local Man Ruins Everything Chords

Capo 3rd fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Am G C F

Am G C F

F The fountain was off.G

 This is the fiCrst time I’ve been back to the city in months. F

 I’m trying to holGd it together but Cirony’s found cracks in the foundation.

F And you know,G

 I Ctry so hard to be some great white hope

 But FI can’t shake the Gfeeling that toAmnight I’m gonna Fend up sFhaking in Gbed

 alCone.

Am I’m not a self-help booGk; I’m just a fucked up kid. C

 I had to take my oFwn advice and I diAmd.

 Now I’m waiGting for it to siCnk inF.

Am Expect me stGanding tall, back againCst the wall,

 'Cause whaFt I learned was

Am It’s not about fGorcing happiness;

CIt’s about not letting the sadness win. F

F

F G C

 I don’t have Froses in the closet

 But I’ve got Cpictures in a drawer

 It’s Feverything left in me

 Not to sCtare at them anymore.

 I Fwalked upstairs and shaved my bCeard.

 I felt like FI was holding sadness here

C(I was holding sadness here)

F C F C

Am I’m not a self-help booGk; I’m just a fucked up kid. C

 I had to take my oFwn advice and I diAmd.

 Now I’m wGaiting for it to sCink iFn.

Am Expect me staGnding tall, back againCst the wall,

 'Cause Fwhat I learned was

Am It’s not about Gforcing happiness;

CIt’s about not letting the sadness winF.

 I don’t have Froses in the Gcloset

 But I’ve got Cpictures in a drawer

 It’s Feverything left iGn me

 Not to stCare at them anymore.

Am I’m not a self-help booGk; I’m just a fucked up kid. C

 I had to take my owFn advice and I didAm.

 I’m not a self-help bookG; I’m just a fucked up kid. C

 I had to take my own advice and I didF.

F C G

F C G