St. Vincent – The Laughing Man (Guitar)

Emaj7
9-1-1 (9-1-1, what's your emergency?)

F#
I'm in love (I see, so how can I help you?)

A7
I can hear the angels weepin'

    C                           Emaj7
So why do I feel like sleepin'?

Emaj7
Little birds, little birds

F#
Chirp, chirp, chirp

A7
Singin' like the day is perfect

C                                Emaj7
But to me, they sound psychotic

C#m
I know you're gone, you left the scene

C#m
Heaven had more important things

    Bm        A
But I can't sleep

A                              B
I know you know exactly what I mean

B                                Emaj7     F#  A7 C Emaj7
If life's a joke, then I'm dyin' laughin'

Emaj7
Brown liquor

F#
Why? Not sure

A7
Like the heroines of Cassevettes

     C                            Emaj7
I'm underneath the influence daily

Emaj7
Remember when (Remember when)

                    F#
We were kids? (Just kids)

F#
Best of friends (Best of friends)

     A7
All grass stains and chicken dinners

C
Menthol mouths and secret stitches

A7
Half pipes and PlayStations

C                  Emaj7    C
Suicidal ideation

C#m
I know you're gone, you dropped the scene

C#m
Left all of your guitars to me

    Bm        A
But I can't play

A                                 B
I know you know exactly what I'm sayin'

B
If life's a joke, then I'm dyin' laughin'