Verse G#m B I'll keep the timing of all you said F# G#m Set it back in your head G#m B Creep slowly around like the living dead F# G#m I may never be the same again G#m B We're safe but only when the lights are on F# G#m Soon enough there's something wrong G#m B The timing of all you said F# G#m How do I get it out of my head Chorus G#m E I'm placing bets. I'm writing checks. B To keep on living C#m Keep on living Living G#m I'm counting heads E Trying hard to forget B The ones that I'm missing C#m The ones that I'm missing Missing Missing Verse G#m B Wet blanket words you've given me F# G#m Never ever will they set me free G#m B I tucked myself in patiently F# G#m Covered my mirrors so I couldn't see G#m B F# You wake me up when you're on time G#m I've been sleeping all my life G#m B My destiny in your bed F# G#m How do I get it out of my head E B F# And when the sun goes down I wonder G#m Where your head hits the pillow E B F# It's like hearing lightning, seeing thunder. Chorus G#m E I'm placing bets. I'm writing checks. B To keep on living C#m Keep on living Living G#m I'm counting heads E Trying hard to forget B The ones that I'm missing C#m The ones that I'm missing Missing Missing Verse (N.C.) There was a time when I thought that I had lost my faith It took a while but I realized it was misplaced And it's a style to pretend like you are far from grace To run a mile Just to find you were in the right place (repeat 2 more times with chorus played over top) Chorus G#m E I'm placing bets. I'm writing checks. B To keep on living C#m Keep on living Living G#m I'm counting heads E Trying hard to forget B The ones that I'm missing C#m The ones that I'm missing Missing Missing Verse G#m E I'm placing bets. I'm writing checks. B To keep on living C#m Keep on living Living G#m I'm counting heads E Trying hard to forget B The ones that I'm missing C#m The ones that I'm missing Missing Missing
