Toad the Wet Sprocket – Good Intentions (Guitar Acoustic)

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Released: 30 Jan 2026 Album: Rings (The Acoustic Sessions) Note: slightly higher tuned Capo: No [Intro] D D D D [Refrain]
     D
It's hard to rely on my good intentions,

        D                                  D
When my head's full of things that I can't mention,

   G
It seems that I usually get things right,

      G                                      D  D
But I can't understand what I did last night.
[Verse 1]
         D                                  D
And it's hard to rely on my own good senses,

       D                                   D
When I miss so much that requires attention,

  G
I have to laugh at myself sometimes,

    G                             A  A
And I can see that I'm not blind.
[Chorus]
                 D  Em G
There's little relief,

A         D   Em  G
Give us reprieve, oh,

A     G       D/F#        Em     A
  For all the things I've left behind,

    G   D/F#      Asus4           D  D  D  D
I'm positive that I'm not blind.
[Verse 2]
    D                           D
I'm not afraid things won't get better,

       D                                  D
But it feels like this has gone on forever,

    G
You have to cry with your own blue tears,

G                                      D  D
Have to laugh with your own good cheer.
[Refrain]
     D
It's hard to rely on my good intentions,

        D                                  D
When my head's full of things that I can't mention,

   G
It seems that I usually get things right,

      G                                       A  A
But I can't understand what I did last night.
[Chorus]
                 D  Em G
There's little relief,

A         D   Em  G
Give us reprieve, oh,

A  G   D/F#     Em       A
  Imagining the world outside,

    G   D/F#      Asus4           G
I'm positive that I'm not blind.
[Bridge]
  G                A
I can't be hard on you,

           A                     G
'Cause you know I've been there, too,

          A                  D/F#  Em
Learned a lot of things from you.
[Chorus]
    A                   D  Em G
Oh, life gives little release,

A         D   Em  G
Give us reprieve, oh,

A    G    D/F#   Em      A
When everyone is cold as ice,

  G         D/F#      Asus4    G
I clench my fists and close my eyes,

A  G   D/F#     Em       A
  Imagining the world outside,

    G     D/F#     Asus4
And I can see that I'm not blind.
[Outro] D D D D D