Ballad Of A Comeback KidNew PornographersChords

Intro

GPray for content, settle Afor free rent, the tenementsD recall Rome. G

GHigh five look up, lAook alive, as the scions of hisBmtory guess another mysteEmry

CWrong. G WrCong. G WrongC. G C

Verse 1

GRecite your lineDs, anGd I'll quote scripturesD.

EmEverything was fine Amuntil memberCmship lost its privileges. Bm

GEveryone in town DwantedG to be around you. D

EmThis went on for a while Amuntil they finally foCmund you. Bm

Chorus 1

 Ever so carefCul, on the strip we cruise, crippled in someone else's shoes.

CWho knew? Mind Dyou. I never had tEmo stand in line, you did... Bm C

CFor the baDllad of a comeback kid. C G D C G D

Verse 2

GWatch your step Das youG step down from the podium. D

 Returned from the wBmar to a hero's welcome, what's more you just had to win.

GBlazing neDw trails, wavingG goodbye to the audience. D

BmHeld captive the crowd was inactive, it made such perfect sense.

Chorus 2

 Ever so carefCul, on the strip we cruise, crippled in someone else's shoes.

CWho knew? Mind Dyou. I never had tEmo stand in line, you...... didBm. G

Bridge

 But you won'Gt, Kelly says she could have. (Cx2)

CLike a bat out of hell tGime has come for... (x3) ... you. Bm Em

Chorus 3

 Ever so carefCul, on the strip we cruise, crippled in someone else's shoes.

CWho knew? Mind Dyou. I never had tEmo stand in line, you... (x2) dBmid.

C D C. C G D (x6- x8, I don't know) End on C

For the ballad of a comeback kid.

This one is easy to learn, really. Just listen to the song to try to get the strumming.