Optimism As A Radical Life Choice

Bm A E G

[Verse 1]

                       Bm                 A
The pain is back in my chest again
            E                     G
Holding me down like a high school friend says
     Bm              A             E              G
"The worlds about to end, you best start swimming"
          Bm               A               E                       G
You said, "Anxiety is the theme of all our lives these days"
                  Bm              A
Can't even have my coffee without exploiting someone
E                    G              E
    Or making another millionaire a billionaire
                         G
What would it take to be happy?
E                           F#   D
   I'll probably start with the money

[Bridge]

               Bm
It's the clear backpacks
    A            E
The two new fire exits
             G                Bm                A
I'm buying a beer to want to think of where I'm running
           E               G
If another asshole takes a shot
          Bm           A
It's the city burning down
                 E                    G
While I stare at dirty pics you sent me
       Bm          A
I'm hiding in the desert
                E           G
But I taste the ocean in my snot
              E                   G
Trying to find my footing
                                 E  F#  D
I know you're sick of walking

[Chorus]

G                           D
Don't take me out back and shoot me
                       Bm
I know my circuits are faulty
                         A
Now I've only ever been a kid

Pointing out dead dogs on the road
G                 D
Take me down in a landslide
                     Bm
Can we weather this high tide
                  A
I'll wear you out waiting for me to implode

D Db D Bb
            But don't take me out back and shoot me

[Pre-Verse]

Bm A E G

[Verse 2]

           Bm                        A
But I'm done dying on the inside
              E              G
Now that everything is dying outside
    Bm             A
The sky is letting go
          E          G
Of holding on like a crying child
     Bm         A
Armageddon on my mind
            E             G
I'll try to smile all the time
              Bm               A
Like Hell's a construct that I need
        E               G
To make amends or keep myself clean
    E                   G
And yes, I'm aware it's fleeting

[Bridge]

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[Verse 3]

G                           D
Don't take me out back and shoot me
                       Bm
I know my circuits are faulty
                         A
Now I've only ever been a kid

Pointing out dead dogs on the road
G                 D
Take me down in a landslide
                     Bm
Can we weather this high tide
                  A
I'll wear you out waiting for me to implode

[Bridge]

E                                              D
   Because the ocean's gonna rise
E                                    G
The river's finally gonna overflow and leave us stranded
E                                   D
     Try to make it to the other side
E                                        G
  But there's a crack in my lifeboat
            A                       G
And I'm sinking, well I'm sinking
                F#
Won't you sink with me

[Bridge]

D5  Bb5 x3

Bm             A
           I’m sinking

[Chorus]

G                           D
Don't take me out back and shoot me
                       Bm
I know my circuits are faulty
                         A
Now I've only ever been a kid

Pointing out dead dogs on the road
G                 D
Take me down in a landslide
                     Bm (hold)
Can we weather this high tide
                  A
I'll wear you out waiting for me to implode

G                           D
Don't take me out back and shoot me
                       Bm
I know my circuits are faulty
                         A
Now I've only ever been a kid

Pointing out dead dogs on the road
G                 D
Take me down in a landslide
                     Bm
Can we weather this high tide
                  A
I'll wear you out waiting for me to implode