Its Not What They Said

framing hanley - it’s not what they said standard tuning capo 1st fret Verse : Em , G , D prechorus : Em / D Asus2 D Chorus : C , D , Em , G Verse 1 : Em like a foggy mirror , G D where receptions blurred Em and things could stand to be clearer . G D sometimes it’s hard to look you in the eye . Em G D if i could be the man on your shoulder Em a god as you grow older . G D i’d sleep so much easier tonight . pre Chorus : Em / D Asus2 close your eyes , they’ll tell a story , D of happy endings . Em / D Am close your eyes , re - write the story , D a new beginning . Chorus : C D Em it’s not what they said , and it’s not what we read G and all the promises they made us , are all shattered on the ground . Verse 2 : Em your defense , G D you’ve done no wrong Em and live life in innocence , G D so how could they have looked you in the eye? Em G D if i could be the man on your shoulder Em to watch you as you grow older . G D i’d sleep so much easier tonight . pre Chorus : Em / D Asus2 close your eyes , they’ll tell a story , D of happy endings . Em / D Am close your eyes , re - write the story , D a new beginning . Chorus : [ x2 ] C D Em it’s not what they said , and it’s not what we read G and all the promises they made us , C are all shattered on the ground . Bridge : D it’s on the ground . Em and when the cards are down , it’s safe to say that all bets are off . C it’s on the ground . D and when the cards are down , Em well it’s time to play , it’s hard to say . so bet all call . Chorus : [ x2 ] C D Em it’s not what they said , and it’s not what we read G and all the promises they made us , C are all shattered on the ground . D shattered on the ground , all the cards are down Em everything they told us G C has always been so wrong , D Em G / Em so wrong , so wrong , so wrong .