Intro A D A x4 Verse 1 A I lose my grip D I drive out far E Past fireworks at A the old trailer park A And folding chairs D American flags E Selling tomatoes at A A D A A D A five bucks a bag Verse 2 A When she was young D she kept to herself E Now she regrets sending A me straight to Hell A She kissed my cheek D she touched my skin E She said you're just as A A D A A D A stupid as I was back then Chorus 1 D E If I burn out like a lighbulb A They'll say she wasn't D meant for that life D They'll put it all in E A a capsule and save it D E for a dark night Post chorus A D A x4 Verse 3 A When we were kids D free as the air E With a violence craving A to turn up somewhere A D A tap dancer a memorized E number An avalanche of A A D A A D A the deep red clay earth Verse 4 A When it got bad D Arkadelphia Road E I couldn't cry A I just pick up the load A And feign a strength D try to force your hand E But you leave a promise A A D A wherever it may land Chorus 2 D If you get real close E to the ending A I hope you know I D did what I could D We try to give E it all meaning A Glorify the grain D of the wood E Tell ourselves what's E beautiful and good Post Chorus A D A x4 Verse 5 A I hold on tight D come in from far E I watch the baby run A around the yard A Get lonely for what D I'll never know E Losing the thread of A A D A A D A a story overtold Verse 6 A If we luck out D free as the air E With an unrest craving A to spill everywhere A We'll weigh what's good D and get real old E Keep driving straight A A D A searching for a heart of gold Chorus 3 D If we make pleasant E conversation A I hope you can't see D what's burning in me D E To see a slip as a failure A D A balance I couldn't keep E You count the rings for E truth you'll never cheat Outro A D A x4 A
