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My Standard Break From Life

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1/52

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 52Position: 11

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Tuning: Standard
Tone: E  
Chords:
   E(022100)
   A(002220)
   B(x24442)
 C#m(x46654)
I've got a Eregular problem
So my Astandard break from life is in EorderB  E  
I'm having Etrouble making sentences
I'm Aolder but I don't feel any EsmarteBrE  
You see I Adon't know what I said to you
And Bnow you're pissed at you know who
And EI guess I desAerve it
I wish I could Ewaste my time without Bwasting all your Etime
I try to Eleave a good impression
But it's Ahard when my obsession's in a Ewine gBlasEs
And when you're Eonly 23
It's not Aattractive to complain about your Esore bBackE  
Yes I can Abitch until my eyes are blue
And Byou're in bed with someone new
And EI guess you desAerve him
Wish I could Ewaste my time without Bwasting all your EtimeA  
AYou say I'm Bfixable
A Eclassic case, C#mlack of will
AI say I don't wanna try
I'd rather Bstay here all night
e|-000----------------|
B|-000---------2------|
G|-111---1--4----4----|  x3   
D|-222----------------|
A|-222----------------|
E|-000----------------|
e|-222----000---------|
B|-444----222---------|
G|-444----222---------|
D|-444----222---------|
A|-222----000---------|
E|-xxx----000---------|
e|-000----------------|
B|-000---------2------|
G|-111---1--4----4----|  x3   
D|-222----------------|
A|-222----------------|
E|-000----------------|
e|-22222---|
B|-44444---|
G|-44444---|
D|-44444---|
A|-22222---|
E|-xxxxx---|
I've got a Emotivation problem
So my Astandard break from life is getting ElongerB  E  
Spent over E30 hours in this bed
In Atwo days, I guess I could've Ephoned BheEr
But now that AI'm awake
I'd rather take a Bdrink
BAnd walk down to the lake
And Ebeg the sky for Alightning bolts
I can't Ewaste my time without Bwasting all your EtimeA  
You say it's Bfixable
A Eclassic case, C#mlack of will
AI say I don't wanna try
I'd rather Bsit here all night
e|-000----------------|
B|-000---------2------|
G|-111---1--4----4----|  x3   
D|-222----------------|
A|-222----------------|
E|-000----------------|
e|-222----000---------|
B|-444----222---------|
G|-444----222---------|
D|-444----222---------|
A|-222----000---------|
E|-xxx----000---------|
e|-000----------------|
B|-000---------2------|
G|-111---1--4----4----|  x3   
D|-222----------------|
A|-222----------------|
E|-000----------------|
e|-22222---|
B|-44444---|
G|-44444---|
D|-44444---|
A|-22222---|
E|-xxxxx---|

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My Standard Break From Life

by Alkaline Trio

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

Tuning: Standard

Tone:

Chords:

(022100)

(002220)

(x24442)

C#m

(x46654)

I've got a regular problem

A E B E

So my standard break from life is in order

I'm having trouble making sentences

A E B E

I'm older but I don't feel any smarter

You see I don't know what I said to you

And now you're pissed at you know who

E A

And I guess I deserve it

E B E

I wish I could waste my time without wasting all your time

I try to leave a good impression

A E B E

But it's hard when my obsession's in a wine glass

And when you're only 23

A E B E

It's not attractive to complain about your sore back

Yes I can bitch until my eyes are blue

And you're in bed with someone new

E A

And I guess you deserve him

E B E A

Wish I could waste my time without wasting all your time

A B

You say I'm fixable

E C#m

A classic case, lack of will

I say I don't wanna try

I'd rather stay here all night

e|-000----------------|

B|-000---------2------|

G|-111---1--4----4----| x3

D|-222----------------|

A|-222----------------|

E|-000----------------|

e|-222----000---------|

B|-444----222---------|

G|-444----222---------|

D|-444----222---------|

A|-222----000---------|

E|-xxx----000---------|

e|-000----------------|

B|-000---------2------|

G|-111---1--4----4----| x3

D|-222----------------|

A|-222----------------|

E|-000----------------|

e|-22222---|

B|-44444---|

G|-44444---|

D|-44444---|

A|-22222---|

E|-xxxxx---|

I've got a motivation problem

A E B E

So my standard break from life is getting longer

Spent over 30 hours in this bed

A E B E

In two days, I guess I could've phoned her

But now that I'm awake

I'd rather take a drink

And walk down to the lake

E A

And beg the sky for lightning bolts

E B E A

I can't waste my time without wasting all your time

You say it's fixable

E C#m

A classic case, lack of will

I say I don't wanna try

I'd rather sit here all night

e|-000----------------|

B|-000---------2------|

G|-111---1--4----4----| x3

D|-222----------------|

A|-222----------------|

E|-000----------------|

e|-222----000---------|

B|-444----222---------|

G|-444----222---------|

D|-444----222---------|

A|-222----000---------|

E|-xxx----000---------|

e|-000----------------|

B|-000---------2------|

G|-111---1--4----4----| x3

D|-222----------------|

A|-222----------------|

E|-000----------------|

e|-22222---|

B|-44444---|

G|-44444---|

D|-44444---|

A|-22222---|

E|-xxxxx---|

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