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Wiser Man

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Eminor

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For the Verses, play those chords this way
Em: 779987      Am: 577555        C7: 335353         B: 224442 
For the Chorus:
Em:022100  C:032010    G: 320003   D: XX0232   B: 224442
Have fun :)
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Ian Kelly, Wiser Man
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Rift 1:
EmBills are stacking, money's lacking, I'm pooAmr           
I can't take it anymC7ore; I can't seBe an end to thiEms
EmPills and mornings, my baby's slamming the doorAm,
She can't take it anyC7more; she is lBeaving with the kidEms 
Rift 2:
I used to have idAmeas and brEmainstorm, my heaBd above the watEmer
But now it just Amappears that, the Emrainstorm has ovBerdrawn the river
Rift 1
Optimism, the credit prison, has floored
I'm going overboard, the chances that I've missed
Rift 2
I used to have ideas not brain storms, my head above the water
But now it just appears that, the rainstorms have overgrown the river
Chorus
EmFame is such a loCnely game, forGsaken when it's gonDe
When it's Emon, it can't lCast much longGerB  
EmPain is for the wCiser man, I'm nGoteless when you're goDne
When you'rEme gone I can't Cbe much stroGngerB  
Rift 1
An artificial flame, has lit some warmth in me
Now that you know my name and my melody
Rift 2
Glory, notoriety, as powerful as they may be
Won't take away my reason or my sanity 
Chorus X2-3
Fame is such a lonely game, forsaken when it's gone
When it's on, it can't last much longer
Pain is for the wiser man, I'm noteless when you're gone
When you're gone I can't be much stronger
Rift 1
Aggravating, a fameless craving has grown
And now that I am strong
I'm scaring you away

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Wiser Man

by Ian Kelly

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

For the Verses, play those chords this way

Em Am C7 B

: 779987 : 577555 : 335353 : 224442

For the Chorus:

Em C G D B

:022100 :032010 : 320003 : XX0232 : 224442

Have fun :)

*************************************

Ian Kelly, Wiser Man

*************************************

Rift 1:

Em Am

Bills are stacking, money's lacking, I'm poor

C7 B Em

I can't take it anymore; I can't see an end to this

Em Am

Pills and mornings, my baby's slamming the door,

C7 B Em

She can't take it anymore; she is leaving with the kids

Rift 2:

Am Em B Em

I used to have ideas and brainstorm, my head above the water

Am Em B

But now it just appears that, the rainstorm has overdrawn the river

Rift 1

Optimism, the credit prison, has floored

I'm going overboard, the chances that I've missed

Rift 2

I used to have ideas not brain storms, my head above the water

But now it just appears that, the rainstorms have overgrown the river

Chorus

Em C G D

Fame is such a lonely game, forsaken when it's gone

Em C G B

When it's on, it can't last much longer

Em C G D

Pain is for the wiser man, I'm noteless when you're gone

Em C G B

When you're gone I can't be much stronger

Rift 1

An artificial flame, has lit some warmth in me

Now that you know my name and my melody

Rift 2

Glory, notoriety, as powerful as they may be

Won't take away my reason or my sanity

Chorus X2-3

Fame is such a lonely game, forsaken when it's gone

When it's on, it can't last much longer

Pain is for the wiser man, I'm noteless when you're gone

When you're gone I can't be much stronger

Rift 1

Aggravating, a fameless craving has grown

And now that I am strong

I'm scaring you away

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