Sober Chords

by Tool
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Difficulty: beginner
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: no capo
Author richk [a] 3,879.
2 contributors total, last edit on Aug 28, 2020
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Chords

Em
G
D
F

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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. 
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32 comments
stuart_denemy
. Poor chord choices for this s ong. Plus it wrong and has no rhythm to its fog huff thing gunfire great
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NickRigas
Who gave this 5 stars? You just slapped the most boring chord progression over the lyrics without even listening to it
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spencerfermo17
These arent even the chords lol
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