verse 1
I got some blood under my nails
Em D G Cadd9
I got some mud on my face
Em D
My voice is shot, I'm going grey
G Cadd9 Em D G Cadd9
These muscles all ache
D G Cadd9
Don't cry for me, I'm the life of the party
I'm smiling most of the time
D G Cadd9 G
I may be gritting my teeth, can't get back where we started
Em D
These days I'm doing just fine
G Em Cadd9 G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
Em Cadd9 G
Won't pound my chest or criticize
Em Cadd9 G
I must confess, I've lived, I've died
G Em Cadd9 G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
Em Cadd9 G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
Instrumental part
Em D G Cadd9 (2x)
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verse 2
Em D G Cadd9 Em D G Cadd9
I knew every buried body paid for each headstone
Em D G Cadd9 Em D G Cadd9
I may have led the prayers in public, but I cried alone
D G Cadd9
Found God through sin but this ain't my confession
I'll wait on judgement day
D G Cadd9 G
It's lose or win, got no need for protection
Em D
Stand up or out of my way
G Em Cadd9 G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
Em Cadd9 G
Won't pound my chest or criticize
Em Cadd9 G
I must confess, I've lived, I've died
G Em Cadd9 G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
Em Cadd9 G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
Instrumental part
G Cadd9 G Em Cadd9 G (2x)
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Bridge
Am Em
The howling doomsday dogs are snapping at your feet
Am D
'Round here the sky is cracked, but won't admit defeat
Cadd9 G/B
Down here there they got your back and stood at your side
Em D
This treasure chest of rags still keeps this dream alive
G Em Cadd9 G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
Em Cadd9 -
Won't pound my chest or criticize
Em Cadd9 G
I must confess, I've lived, I've died
G Em Cadd9 G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
Em Cadd9 G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
Outro
Em D G Cadd9 (4x)
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