Streetlight Manifesto – Point Counterpoint (Guitar)

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SONG: Point / Counterpoint ARTIST: Streetlight Manifesto The fill between verses that goes D A E A can alternately be played A D E in some places. I think it sounds better, although the first one is more accurate to the original song. Try slowing the tempo of the song if you're having trouble. [Chorus]
E             D         A             E         A
   I've got a gun in my hand but that gun won't cock

       D               A                E             A
And my finger's on the trigger but that trigger seems locked

      D          A              E         A
And I can't stop staring at the tick-tock clock

    D         A             E          A
And even if I could I would never give up

       D       A           E            A
With a vest on my chest, a bullet in my lung

  D                 A             E      A
I can't believe I'm dying with my song unsung

   D             A              E       A
So if and when I die, won't you bury me alone?

             D            A             E            A
Because I'll never get to heaven if I'm singing this song:
E D A E A (x4) [Verse 1]
                       D                        A
If there was something wrong would you be oh-so strong?

                              D                     A
Would you do what it takes to move this hollow life along?

                               D                              A
I'd like to think I would, you know I'd like to think I would

                         D                        A
But I can guarantee that what you see is not reality

                           D                            A
And every time she makes a point, I make a counterpoint

                       D                        A
She said it's easy but in the end you'll have no choice

              D                           A
And you know, that's only just the way it goes

                        D                        A
(You said it right man, that is just the way it goes)
[Prechorus]
                      D                   A
And the days, and the days they seem like forever

                      D                   A
And the days, and the days they seem like forever

    D                  A
But forever isn't ever enough
[Verse 2]
                   D                                 A
I'd like to sing a song -- Promise you won't be long

                            D                              A
I'll try not to be long but I don't want to get this story wrong

                          D                             A
There was a kid who never cared about the little things

                              D                        A
Don't even bother because I'm tired and I'm sick of it

                           D                               A
And every time she makes a point, I'll make a counterpoint

                       D                         A
She said it's easy but in the end you'll have no choice

                    D                    A
And you know that's only just the way it goes

                        D                       E
(You said it right man, that is just the way it goes)
D E [Chorus]
E             D         A             E         A
   I've got a gun in my hand but that gun won't cock

       D               A                E             A
And my finger's on the trigger but that trigger seems locked

      D          A              E         A
And I can't stop staring at the tick-tock clock

    D         A             E          A
And even if I could I would never give up

       D          A        E            A
With a vest on my chest, a bullet in my lung

  D                 A             E      A
I can't believe I'm dying with my song unsung

   D             A              E       A
So if and when I die, won't you bury me alone?

             D            A             E            A
Because I'll never get to heaven if I'm singing this song:
[Bridge]
B       D                     A
Oh, you don't know where I've been
D A E A (x2)
B       D                    A
Oh, you don't know what I've seen
D A E A (x2) [Verse 3]
A                  D                             A
If I did something right, would you give up this fight?

                                 D                              A
Would you say you were wrong and maybe someone else was kind of right

                                 D                                A
I'd like to think you would, you know I'd like to think you would

                         D                       A
But I can guarantee that what you get is an apology

                 D                     A
Jump back to the day we met, I never

                      D                      A
Thought that it would end this way, if ever

          D                      A
I let you down, I want to ask of you

                  D                           A
To take it down a notch and we can talk it on through
[Prechorus]
                      D                   A
And the days, and the days they seem like forever

                      D                   A
And the days, and the days they seem like forever

    D                  A
But forever isn't ever enough
[Verse 4]
                   D                                 A
I'd like to sing a song -- Promise you won't be long

                            D                              A
I'll try not to be long but I don't want to get this story wrong

                            D                             A
There was a chick who never cared about the little things

                       D                       A
Don't bother, 'cause I still don't give a shit

                           D                               A
And every time she makes a point, I'll make a counterpoint

                       D                         A
She said it's easy but in the end you'll have no choice

                    D                    A
And you know that's only just the way it goes

                        D                       E
(You said it right man, that is just the way it goes)
D E [Chorus]
E             D         A             E         A
   I've got a gun in my hand but that gun won't cock

       D               A                E             A
And my finger's on the trigger but that trigger seems locked

      D          A              E         A
And I can't stop staring at the tick-tock clock

    D         A             E          A
And even if I could I would never give up

       D       A           E            A
With a vest on my chest, a bullet in my lung

  D                 A             E      A
I can't believe I'm dying with my song unsung

   D             A              E       A
So if and when I die, won't you bury me alone?

             D            A             E            A
Because I'll never get to heaven if I'm singing this song:
[Bridge]
B       D                     A
Oh, you don't know where I've been
D A E A (x2)
B       D                    A
Oh, you don't know what I've seen

D  A  E  A      (x6)
(mute last A)
[Bridge Verse 1]
A
So tell me friend: how's it going to end?

         D
When the shit goes down and there's no one left around to get your back

       A
You'll crack, you'll smile and agree

          D
With everything they say, they'll try to tell you that it's all okay

         A
But it's not and you're shot, you're bleeding pretty bad

        D
and you can't stop thinking about the things you never had

       A
Like a wife and a kid and the things you never did

       D                                           A                    D
You're running around, you're living a life that's empty in the end, my friend
D A E A (x2) [Bridge]
B          D                    A
No, you'll take back all you've said
D A E A (x2)
B            D                 A
Oh, when the regrets fill your head
D A E A (x2) [Bridge Verse 2]
B                        D                   
Trust me I've been there before

                      B
I would not wish it upon my greatest enemy

     D                          B
What irony, once friends, but I find: 

               D                         A
you'll have to learn this lesson on your own
D A E A (x4) [Verse 5]
D                  A              E           A
so I waited by the phone but that phone never rang

      D       A                  E              A
and I sang so loud so I wouldn't hear the bang

         D          A          E             A
when the bang never came and I never got the call

D        A            E        A
Fuck it! Thank you! I love you all!

    D                 A              E           A
Oh, some are going to say that we're doomed to repeat

        D              A          E          A
All our past mistakes, great, but that's not me

    D          A           E          A
and even if it was I would always disagree

        D            A              E         A
because in the end I always get the better of me
D A E A (x2) [Chorus]
E             D         A             E         A
   I've got a gun in my hand but that gun won't cock

       D               A                E             A
And my finger's on the trigger but that trigger seems locked

      D          A              E         A
And I can't stop staring at the tick-tock clock

    D         A             E          A
And even if I could I would never give up

       D       A           E            A
With a vest on my chest, a bullet in my lung

  D                 A             E      A
I can't believe I'm dying with my song unsung

   D             A              E       A
So if and when I die, won't you bury me alone?

             D            A             E            A
Because I'll never get to heaven if I'm singing this song:
[Bridge]
B        D                   A
Oh, I'll take you where I've been
D A E A (x2)
B        D                  A
Oh, I'll show you what I've seen
D A E A (x4)