Tool – Sober (Guitar)

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[Intro] Em G D F [Verse 1]
Em
There’s a shadow just behind me,

G
shrouding every step I take,

D
making every promise empty,

F
pointing every finger at me.

Em
Waiting like a stalking butler

G
who upon the finger rests.

D
Murder now the path called “must we"

F
just because the son has come.

Em
Jesus, won’t you fucking whistle

G
something but the past and done? 

D
Jesus, won’t you fucking whistle

F
something but the past and done? 
[Hook]
Em
Why can’t we not be sober?

G
I just want to start things over.

D
Why can’t we drink forever.

F
I just want to start this over.
[Verse 2]
Em
I am just a worthless liar.

G
I am just an imbecile.

D
I will only complicate you.

F
Trust in me and fall as well.

Em
I will find a center in you.

G
I will chew it up and leave,

D
I will work to elevate you

F
just enough to bring you down.

Em
Mother Mary won’t you whisper

G
something but what’s past and done.

D
Mother Mary won’t you whisper

F
something but what’s past and done.
[Hook]
Em
Why can’t we not be sober?

G
I just want to start things over.

D
Why can’t we sleep forever.

F
I just want to start this over.
[Bridge]
Em
I am just a worthless liar.

G
I am just an imbecile.

D
I will only complicate you.

F
Trust in me and fall as well.

Em
I will find a center in you.

G
I will chew it up and leave,

D
Trust me.

F
Trust me.
[Hook]
Em
Why can’t we not be sober?

G
I just want to start things over.

D
Why can’t we sleep forever.

F
I just want to start this over.

Em
I want what I want. 

G
I want what I want. 

D
I want what I want. 

F
I want what I want.