Long Story Short

Tracklist: 1. What I Really Care About 2. Long Story Short 3. In a Night Like This 4. Waiting Around to Live 5. Better 6. Still Tired 7. I Got Lost 8. Clear What's Left Behind 9. Reinvent the Wheel 1. What I Really Care About Standard Tuning No Capo C: 3x2010 F: 3x3210 G: 5x5430 C C As I was standing at the back of this big crowd C Kept on wondering what I really care about F I still believe that ain't happy ending G C I believe that's something good after all F C C What was happening, you might never understand C 'Cause all these cruel things, they were never really planned F I came back to Sunday mornin' G C And the fight as all was all just coming down F C G F C 'Cause I'm an optimist, well at least always was one G F C Much to plans, seen the truth behind the curtain F C G Well I thought that I'm in control F G C But I lost it, oh much too old F C 2. Long Story Short Standard Tuning No Capo D: xx0232 Bm: 224432 G: 320003 A: x02220 D D Bm G D D I'm trying to write this Bm I'll write down everything that was going on G I'm not good at talking D So I'm trying to put it in a song A G D But you know it's hard to not hurt anyone A G D Cause I'm trying to write everything that was going on D I felt like I lost it Bm I felt that I'd threw it all away G But as I got up every morning D I just knew there's no other way A G D Cause life ain't always running on a straight track A G D And sometimes you realize there's no turning back G D And I really tried to fix this, all by myself G The more that I tried it D A G You know the more I began to fail, I lost control D As I got back home Bm G D D I got deeper and deeper Bm As I was playing all kind of cons G Couldn't choose wisely D Between all the rights and wrongs A G D Cause everyday I was about to get things clear A G D But on and on I was held back by fear G D And I really tried to fix this, all by myself G The more that I tried it D A G You know the more I began to fail, I lost control Bm As I got back home G D This thing came down like a house of cards Bm It was more than clear that I had gone too far G D Leaving behind all those mental scars As I got caught by that thought that I can't really G D Fix this, all by myself G The more that I tried it D A G You know the more I began to fail I lost control D D D As I got back home 3. In a Night Like This Standard Tuning No Capo C#m: xx0232 A: x02220 E: 022100 B: 2x4442 (To play the song easier, put capo on 4th, and play Am F C and G C#m A E C#m A E C#m A E In a night like this, you are all alone C#m A E And your friends are out, deeper story A E A E You just wait for something, someone to come around A E F# Get back into motion, you should know you are A Not the same no more No, you're not C#m A E C#m A E C#m A E The memories kept in a little box C#m A E They're hidden deep underneath those rocks A E And now you're trying to find them A E You don't even know the reason why A E You're scared of what you might find there F# A 'Cause you know you are, not the same no more F# A B And things aren't the way, that they were before B A E And keep on telling stories about the good ol' days B Oh, can we start again? B A E We can't just stop to worry and as a means to bury B There's so much left to see C#m A E C#m A E C#m A E In a night like this, we just sing alone C#m A E And the brighter path just seems long gone A E A E We just keep on waiting, waiting for another call A E We get back every evening F# A 'Cause you know you are, not the same no more F# A B And things aren't the way, that they were before C#m No, they're not 4. Waiting Around to Live Standard Tuning No Capo D: xx0232 G: 022100 A: x02220 D D As you say that I'm crazy D And that's probably how it is D But I know that if you leave me D You'll soon begin to miss G All these crazy talks we had a night Even those stupid fights when I thought I was right D A D I do, and I hope you too D And you say that times are changing D In all so many ways D And I'm trying to keep these problems D Just as far away G Of us to keep things going D A Simple as they are that's what I'll do D And you do it too G D Oh, how I love this silence A G D As I wait around for all that Isn't about to come G D Cause things are getting better G A As long as I keep stumbling all around these crazy places D With you D D D A G D A D A G D A D D As you know that I'm trying D To be a better man D As every single morning, I just do the best I can G And for sure I keep on failing D A And much too many ways, but that's alright D Cause' you know I try G D Oh, how I love this silence A G D As I wait around for all that Isn't about to come G D Cause things are getting better G A As long as I keep stumbling all around these crazy places D D With you 5. Better Standard Tuning E: xx0232 A: x02220 C#m: xx0232 B: 2x4442 (To play the song easier, remove capo, tune to half-step down, and play G C Em D E E A E A E A This is not the way, that we planned it E A But it feels alright every time I see you smile C#m B A And I hope that you understand where my roads too C#m B A Cause' I know it is good and I know that I'll be fine E With you by my side A E A E A It's been a few rough weeks but the storm has settled E A And I feel alive for the first time in a while C#m B A And I hope that you feel the way that I'm feeling C#m B A Cause' I know it is good and I know that I'll be fine E With you by my side B And all I know A Is when something good comes round' the corner E Don't you try to push it all away B A Cause' I know for sure that better times are on the way E They're on the way A E A E A And let's get a walk, as early morning E A As the sun lights up this empty, dusty room C#m B A As I turn around, see you smiling C#m B A Cause' I know it is good and I know that I'll be fine E With you by my side B And all I know A Is when something good comes round' the corner E Don't you try to push it all away B A Cause' I know for sure that better times are on the way E They're on the way A E 6. Still Tired Standard Tuning Capo 1 E: xx0232 D: xx0232 A: x02220 E D A E D A You know I've been tired, for a long time E D A But soon I'll be better, I'm gonna be alright E D As I've been hanging out for so long A I try my best to get along E D But all these troubles they struck me down A To the same old place, to the same old ground E As you know E D A E D A E D A And I've seen this thing coming, for a long time E D A As the fire kept burning, it was just fine E D But as it was crushing down A I lost what I once had found E D A This easiness of the good old days, never comes back E Let's deal with it right now E D A E 7. I Got Lost Standard Tuning Capo 1 G: 022100 C: 3x2010 Cadd9: 3x2030 D: xx0232 G C G I used to be a runner C Cause I was running all the time And I was heading€ somewhere G Sick of waiting in€ the line C Suddenly knew I was on a search for something else D Bigger road that finally gives me help C G But I got lost, cause I got lost D C Cause in the end, I forgot G Where I was G I used to be a fighter C Cause I was fighting everyone When I was heading somewhere G I tried to leave as number one C But on and on I realised what was really going on D Was the joy that we had when we were young C G Cause I got lost, cause I got lost D C Cause in the end, I forgot G Who I was C Cadd9 So can we just go back G Do it all again D C Without all these crazy goals that brought the end Cadd9 G Cause every single show that I've never done alone D G Cause I'm scared to be forever stuck alone C D C Cause in the end, I forgot G Who I was D C Cause in the end, I forgot G Who I was 8. Clear What's Left Behind Standard Tuning E: xx0232 A: x02220 F#: 244322 B: 2x4442 (To play the song easier, remove capo, tune to half-step down, and play G C A and D E E E A E E E A E E I'm just watching the sunrise A As you walk by the sea and all I can think about is E You also thinking about me E Something doesn't seem right here E Something seems to be wrong A E I can tell you girl, I've been thinking about you for so long F# A E B You know that things might turn out firmly F# A E But you know I feel better when you're with me F# A E B Cause' things are no longer, like they used to be F# A E But you know I feel better when you're with me E E A E E Be the first in the morning E Clear the boat while still quiet A E I wanna go home, I don't wanna face these fights E Get up that small hill, get a coffee while I still A E Wait for the sun, clear what's left behind F# A E B You know that things might turn out firmly F# A E But you know I feel better when you're with me F# A E B Cause' things are no longer, like they used to be F# A E But you know I feel better when you're with me F# A When you're with me E B Things stop falling all apart F# A When you're with me E B Feels like I'm right back at the start F# A You know those days still keep on changing E B And It's not in our control F# A E But I wanna stay with you girl and that's for sure E E A E E E A E E 9. Reinvent the Wheel Standard Tuning E: xx0232 A: x02220 B: 2x4442 (To play the song easier, remove capo, tune to half-step down, and play G C and D E Cause' I'm not trying A To reinvent the wheel E Yes, all I'm trying B Is to tell you how I feel A E Cause' I know it might be easier B E If you never have a clue A E B But I came all over to your house just to tell you E That I'm in love with you A E A E B B E Cause' I'm not trying A To write a symphony E Yes, all I'm trying B Is that you finally kiss me A E Cause' I know it might be easier B E If we'd forever just be friends A E B But I know I'd be a lonely man until the E Until the bitter end A E A E B B A E B A Yes, you don't know where we're supposed to go E B A But I can see that you'll fall in love with me E B A Just trust in me and I'll show you where to go A On this dark road E