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Cumbersome
Seven Mary Three
[Intro]
F# E B F#
[Verse 1]
F#She calls me Goliath and I wEear the David mask
BI guess the stones are coming too fF#ast for her now
F#You know I'd like to believe this nEervousness will pass
BAll the stones that are thrown are bF#uilding up a wall
F#I have becAome cumbersEome to this wF#orld
F#I have becAome cumbersEome to my gF#irl
[Verse 2]
F#I'd like to believe we could Ereconcile the past
BResurrect those bridges wiF#th an ancient glance
F#But my old stone face can't Eseem to break her down
BShe remembers bridges & bF#urns them to the ground
F#I have becoAme cumbersoEme to this woF#rld
F#I have becoAme cumbersoEme to my giF#rl
[Chorus]
F#Too heavy, too light, too black or too wAhite, too wrong or too right
Today or tonEight...cumbersF#ome
F#Too rich or too poor, she's wanting me lAess and I'm wanting her more
EThe bitter taste is cumbersF#ome, no, yeah
ANo, Ano, F#no...E  E  F#  
ANo, Ano, F#no, yeahE  E  F#  
[Instrumental]
F#  E  B  F#
[Bridge]
F#There is a bEalance between two wBorlds
One with an F#arrow and a cross
F#Regardless of the bEalance
Life has becBome cumbersF#ome
[Chorus]
F#Too heavy, too light, too black or too wAhite, too wrong or too right
Today or tonEight...cumbersF#ome
F#Too rich or too poor, she's wanting me lAess and I'm wanting her more
EThe bitter taste is cumbersF#ome, no, yeah
ANo, Ano, F#no...E  E  F#  
ANo, Ano, F#no, yeahE  E  F#  
ANah, Anah, F#no, no...  E   Eyeah-F#heah
AYour F#life has beEcome cumF#bersome

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The story behind the song

This song captures the essence of dealing with the various challenges life throws our way, from personal feelings to relationships with others. It speaks to the effort required to navigate these experiences, a theme that runs through the album it comes from, American Standard. Originally appearing on the band's independent debut, Churn, this track became their most recognized song after gaining traction on radio. Playing it can feel like stepping into a reflection on perseverance and the daily work of living.

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Cumbersome

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Cumbersome

Seven Mary Three

[Intro]

F# E B F#

[Verse 1]

F# E

She calls me Goliath and I wear the David mask

B F#

I guess the stones are coming too fast for her now

F# E

You know I'd like to believe this nervousness will pass

B F#

All the stones that are thrown are building up a wall

F# A E F#

I have become cumbersome to this world

F# A E F#

I have become cumbersome to my girl

[Verse 2]

F# E

I'd like to believe we could reconcile the past

B F#

Resurrect those bridges with an ancient glance

F# E

But my old stone face can't seem to break her down

B F#

She remembers bridges & burns them to the ground

F# A E F#

I have become cumbersome to this world

F# A E F#

I have become cumbersome to my girl

[Chorus]

F# A

Too heavy, too light, too black or too white, too wrong or too right

E F#

Today or tonight...cumbersome

F# A

Too rich or too poor, she's wanting me less and I'm wanting her more

E F#

The bitter taste is cumbersome, no, yeah

A A F# E E F#

No, no, no...

A A F# E E F#

No, no, no, yeah

[Instrumental]

F# E B F#

[Bridge]

F# E B

There is a balance between two worlds

One with an arrow and a cross

F# E

Regardless of the balance

B F#

Life has become cumbersome

[Chorus]

F# A

Too heavy, too light, too black or too white, too wrong or too right

E F#

Today or tonight...cumbersome

F# A

Too rich or too poor, she's wanting me less and I'm wanting her more

E F#

The bitter taste is cumbersome, no, yeah

A A F# E E F#

No, no, no...

A A F# E E F#

No, no, no, yeah

A A F# E E F#

Nah, nah, no, no... yeah-heah

A F# E F#

Your life has become cumbersome

About Cumbersome Chords by Seven Mary Three

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