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The song is performed tuned down a half step if you're playing along to the 
forward the only "weird" chord is the C#dim for anyone not familiar here it is in tab form x4565*x
I don't usually play the B string so i put the asterisk and I suppose technically 
with both E strings open.  Enjoy!
[Intro]   Bm   Bm   Em   G(x2)
[Verse 1]
BmHunter eyes
I'm lEmost and hardly noGticed, slight gooBmdbye
I wEmant to rip your liGps off in my moBmuth
And eEmven in my greGatest moment doBmubt
The lEmine between decGeit and right nowEm  
[Chorus]
EmSimple math, it's hGow our bDodies even got here
EmSinful math, the eGbb and flow to Dmultiply
GWhat if I was wrong Dand no one cared to mention
GWhat if it was true Dand all we thought was right was wrong?
GSimple math, Dthe truth cannot be fractioned
CEither way...G  
  Bm   Bm   Em   G(x2)
[Verse 2]
I imBmply to miEmtigate the Gguilt, we could alBmign
A peEmrfectly cGonstructed alBmibi
To hush the vEmiolent guilt that Geats and never diesBm  
In actual Emblame, they call me Gonce the dark diviEmde
[Chorus]
EmSimple math, it's wGhy our bDodies even lay here
EmSinful math, the tGruth cannot be fDashioned
GWhat if you were crDazy, would we have to listen then?
GWhat if we've been tDrying to get to where we've always bGeen?
GWhat if I was wrDong, and started trying to fix it?
GWhat if you belDieved me? Everything is brilliant
 G   A   Bm   C#dim   D(x4)
Oh, oh, oh
GWhat if I've been tDrying to get to where I've always been?
GWhat if we've beDen trying to get to where we've always beGen?
GSimple math, Dbelieve me, all is brilliant
GWhat if we've been Dtrying to kill the noise and silence?
GWhat if I was wrDong and you had never questioned it?
GWhat if it was tDrue, that all we thought was right, was wrong?
GSimple math, Dthe truth cannot be fractioned
GI imply ID've got to get it back then
 G   A   Bm   C#dim   D(x4)
Oh, oh, oh

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Simple Math

by Manchester Orchestra

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#dim

The song is performed tuned down a half step if you're playing along to the

forward the only "weird" chord is the C#dim for anyone not familiar here it is in tab form x4565*x

I don't usually play the B string so i put the asterisk and I suppose technically

with both E strings open. Enjoy!

Bm Bm Em G

[Intro] (x2)

[Verse 1]

Hunter eyes

Em G Bm

I'm lost and hardly noticed, slight goodbye

Em G Bm

I want to rip your lips off in my mouth

Em G Bm

And even in my greatest moment doubt

Em G Em

The line between deceit and right now

[Chorus]

Em G D

Simple math, it's how our bodies even got here

Em G D

Sinful math, the ebb and flow to multiply

G D

What if I was wrong and no one cared to mention

G D

What if it was true and all we thought was right was wrong?

G D

Simple math, the truth cannot be fractioned

C G

Either way...

Bm Bm Em G

(x2)

[Verse 2]

Bm Em G Bm

I imply to mitigate the guilt, we could align

Em G Bm

A perfectly constructed alibi

Em G Bm

To hush the violent guilt that eats and never dies

Em G Em

In actual blame, they call me once the dark divide

[Chorus]

Em G D

Simple math, it's why our bodies even lay here

Em G D

Sinful math, the truth cannot be fashioned

G D

What if you were crazy, would we have to listen then?

G D G

What if we've been trying to get to where we've always been?

G D

What if I was wrong, and started trying to fix it?

G D

What if you believed me? Everything is brilliant

G A Bm C#dim D

(x4)

Oh, oh, oh

G D

What if I've been trying to get to where I've always been?

G D G

What if we've been trying to get to where we've always been?

G D

Simple math, believe me, all is brilliant

G D

What if we've been trying to kill the noise and silence?

G D

What if I was wrong and you had never questioned it?

G D

What if it was true, that all we thought was right, was wrong?

G D

Simple math, the truth cannot be fractioned

G D

I imply I've got to get it back then

G A Bm C#dim D

(x4)

Oh, oh, oh

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