Sad Songs Intermission

Intro : C , move top fingers to G form similar to "i love you" , but uptempo . listen to the song to get it right . C F they say ambition is an enemy of weakness . C G and greatness is an enemy of fame . C F when i pick up my guitar and i try to write a song C G C i think of what my mentor used to say . F G C who fxxking gives a rat’s ass steve , just write a love song . F G C cause they’ll keep your belly full and your wallet lined . F G C Em Am don’t bother these nice people with your sad sack songs . F G C if you ask me i think they’re just a waste of time . C F inspiration is the best friend of my sorrow C G and sorrow is the best friend of my drink . C F well i want to look myself in the eye tomorrow C G C but i’m too worried of what other folk’s will think . F G C who fxxking gives a rat’s ass steve , just write a love song . F G C see a counselor if you need to ease your troubled mind . F G C Em Am and can you please sit over there i don’t want you crying in my beer . F G C do you want some cheese with that whine? Solo : C F C G C F C G C F G C there’s a song that i keep trying to sing to no - one F G C but i’m afraid that it’s too short or it’s too long . F G C Am Em and to add to all the things that i’m afraid of , F G C the devil stopped sending me his songs . C F and the troubles in my heart need to get let out . C G and the troubles in my heart need to escape . C F and i never liked writing poetry and i never liked doing pottery . C G C and god knows that i never learned to paint . F G C so every now and then , i’ll sing a sad song F G C ’cause it keeps my spirit light and my conscience clean . F G C Em Am and if you don’t care to hear i don’t mind if you go out for some air . F G C ’cause i’m happy that you’re happier than me . F G C i’m happy that you’re happier than me . F G C Em Am G F C i’m happy that you’re happier than me .