The Ropes

 [Chords]

D (X00232)

Gm (XX0333)

Bm (XX4432)

F#m (XX4222)

Em (022000)

A (X02220)



[Intro] Ñ…4

D Gm



[Verse]

D   Gm      Bm     F#m

Try hard to reason with it

Em            A              D

Every time it turns out the same

  Gm       Bm        F#m

I might as well have faced it

  Em               Gm        Bm

Instead of playing into the games



[Chorus]

Em             F#m

Try to stay composed

Em               F#m

Feeling like the wreck was pullin'

Em               F#m

Reachin' for the ropes

Em          F#m              D

Trying to retreat from what you know



[Verse]

D Gm      Bm     F#m    Em             A        D

Resisting all reason by making up some awful excuse

  Gm      Bm       F#m      Em             Gm  Bm

A wounded sense of truth is shrouding over all points of view



[Chorus]

Em             F#m

Try to stay composed

Em               F#m

Feeling like the wreck was pullin'

Em               F#m

Reachin' for the ropes

Em          F#m              D

Trying to retreat from what you know



[Solo]

D Gm Bm F#m Em Gm (slowly)



[Instrumental]

D Gm Bm F#m Em A

D Gm Bm F#m Em Gm

Bm



[Chorus]

Em             F#m

Try to stay composed

Em               F#m

Feeling like the wreck was pullin'

Em               F#m

Reachin' for the ropes

Em          F#m              D

Trying to accept the things you know