Weakerthans

History To The Defeated Ukulele Chords

Standard turning (You can also try playing this with a capo on 2.. it might be easier)

        Am           F
There's blood in the sink,
         C            F
and he's plunging his wrists in.
  Am       F 
A hangover halo is 
F        C
washing away. 

  Am            F
Mechanic-school dropout 
       C        F
stares into the mirror, 
       Am        F
stands up in his derelict 
F           C
daydreams. 

Am         F
Always too tall,
       C             F 
always walked around wearing a 
Am             F
smile that was never quite 
F         C
sure of itself. 

Am         F
Planning a future 
   C          F
of failures inflicted 
   Am               F
in phone calls from strip clubs
    F            C 
and bail bonds. 

          Am         F    C   F
There's a light left on. 
          Am      F     F         C       
There's a pace to our direction. 
          Am    F      C   F
There's a movie-still 
     Am        F       F         C
of a heart I'd like to mention. 

      Am           F
Don't give me that look, 
         C           F
I looked harder than most did, 
    Am           F
let details like sharp nails 
      F           C
punch holes in my shoes. 

Am             F
Soft-traced to frown 
     C         F
as I put the receiver down. 
Am         F
Where do I go 
      F        C
for a pardon? 

          Am         F    C   F
There's a light left on. 
          Am      F     F         C       
There's a pace to our direction. 
          Am    F      C   F
There's a movie-still 
     Am        F       F         C
of a heart I'd like to mention. 

      Am             F
We're listing what's left: 
  C             F
a signed Slayer t-shirt, 
  Am        F
a car up on blocks in his 
F             C
mother's back yard.