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The other tabs on here are pretty wrong, this is the most accurate version. To make 
the song easier to play, you can use power chords, but playing the full barre is prefered.
Chords used:
               B: 024442
             C#7: x434xx
             C#m: x46654
               E: 022100
              F#: 244322
               A: x02220
               D: xx0232
[Verse]
There is a Bcat in the window of the C#7house of my lover
Where she sC#mleeps there alone now or pEerhaps with aF#7nother
But I Btry not to think about that, I C#7try not to think at all
I get C#mcocaine from this girl I met and Emy brother buys me F#alcohol
And I Bstay up all night walking through theC#7se houses I have grown to hate
And my C#mparents ask if I'm all right, I say, "EI've just been staying up F#too late"
I neeBd to sleep
I neC#7ed to do something to C#mget this awful weight up off my chest
And keep her Epretty ghost from cF#hasing me
AYou say there are spaces open and wide
EYou say there are days longer than nights
AAnd I could be happy if only I'd try, but I don't try
DI don't try
ENo you don't try
[Verse]
DAnd you speak of a fever that burns you inside
DAs you explain to your mother how you have wanted to die
DSo she kisses your fingers and says, "My darling, but why? 
EWhen there is so much more, there is so much more
EDo you know there are spaces open and wide?
EBelieve me, there are days longer than nights
EAnd you will be happy the minute you try
DSo won't you try? 
EWon't you try?"

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The Joy In Forgetting The Joy In Accepting

by Bright Eyes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#7

C#m

F#7

The other tabs on here are pretty wrong, this is the most accurate version. To make

the song easier to play, you can use power chords, but playing the full barre is prefered.

Chords used:

B: 024442

C#7: x434xx

C#m: x46654

E: 022100

F#: 244322

A: x02220

D: xx0232

[Verse]

B C#7

There is a cat in the window of the house of my lover

C#m E F#7

Where she sleeps there alone now or perhaps with another

B C#7

But I try not to think about that, I try not to think at all

C#m E F#

I get cocaine from this girl I met and my brother buys me alcohol

B C#7

And I stay up all night walking through these houses I have grown to hate

C#m E F#

And my parents ask if I'm all right, I say, "I've just been staying up too late"

I need to sleep

C#7 C#m

I need to do something to get this awful weight up off my chest

E F#

And keep her pretty ghost from chasing me

You say there are spaces open and wide

You say there are days longer than nights

And I could be happy if only I'd try, but I don't try

I don't try

No you don't try

[Verse]

And you speak of a fever that burns you inside

As you explain to your mother how you have wanted to die

So she kisses your fingers and says, "My darling, but why?

When there is so much more, there is so much more

Do you know there are spaces open and wide?

Believe me, there are days longer than nights

And you will be happy the minute you try

So won't you try?

Won't you try?"

About The Joy In Forgetting The Joy In Accepting Chords by Bright Eyes

Learn how to play The Joy In Forgetting The Joy In Accepting by Bright Eyes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Joy In Forgetting The Joy In Accepting chords”, “The Joy In Forgetting The Joy In Accepting guitar chords”, or “Bright Eyes The Joy In Forgetting The Joy In Accepting chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Joy In Forgetting The Joy In Accepting chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Joy In Forgetting The Joy In Accepting lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, C#7, C#m, E, F, A.

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What key is "The Joy In Forgetting The Joy In Accepting" in?

The chords for "The Joy In Forgetting The Joy In Accepting" show the original chord names (including B, C#7, C#m, E, F, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.