Open Ended Life

open ended life the avett brothers G C pack a change of clothes and a pillow G for the road for when you drift off C put the sketches and the notes in the box G labeled ’burn with furniture’ Am we will watch the fire burn D G the whole entire house we built down to ashes Am D from the mirror we’ll admire how the flame quickly retires Am D we won’t waste a long goodbye on the smoke or foolish lies G that finally passed us Am D i was taught to keep an open - ended life G and never trap myself in nothing G C let’s find something new to talk about G i’m tired of talkin’ about myself C i spent my whole life talkin’ to convince G everyone that i was something else Am and the part that kinda hurts is D G i think it finally worked and now i’m leaving Am D i get the feeling things have changed but the mystery to me Am D is where and when along the way did anyone decide G that they believed me Am D i was taught to keep an open - ended life G and never trap myself in nothing Am D i was told to keep an open - ended life G to never trap yourself in nothing G C when we settle down in another nowhere town G let’s tell our neighbors C we won’t be here long and we’ll be quiet G but don’t go askin’ any favors Am D i can’t stand the unexpected uninvited visits from G too many strangers Am D my trust has dwindled down and i can leave just as abruptly G as i came here Am D i was taught to keep an open - ended life G and never trap myself in nothing Am D i was taught to keep an open - ended life G to never trap yourself in nothing Am D i was taught to keep an open - ended life G and never trap myself in nothing