Deep Fried
[VERSE 1]
Em
Somebody told me
G
When I was very young
Am
I could do anything
C B7
but it ain’t all havin’ fun, is it?
[VERSE 2]
Em
be an astronaut
G
be a beat cop
Am
I could be the president
C B7
and get away with quite a lot
[CHORUS]
Em
I been deep fried
G
I been out a line
Am
I gave up everything
C B7
but scars and my pride
Em
I been terrified
G
I told a few lies
Am
Nobody’s perfect
C B7
but now I’m out of alibis
[BRIDGE]
C D
Running scared or running free
D G D
wearing’ holes down on my knees
C D
no matter how much I can drink
D G D C D
sometimes I still feel empty
[VERSE 3]
Em
I was in the bar tonight
G
got in a fire fight
Am
can't even talk about my country
C B7
people keep on startin' riots
[VERSE 4]
Em
some say I'm optimistic
G
sometimes I go ballistic
Am
throwin' down those hissy fits
C B7
cause people keep on givin' lip
[CHORUS]
Em
I been deep fried
G
I been out a line
Am
I gave up everything
C B7
but scars and my pride
Em
I been terrified
G
I told a few lies
Am
Nobody’s perfect
C B7
but now I’m out of alibis
[BRIDGE]
C D
Running scared or running free
D G D
wearing’ holes down on my knees
C D
no matter how much I can drink
D G D C D
sometimes I still feel empty
[VERSE 5]
Em
I got no time to read
G
Though I'm always on the feed
Am
People don't care what they say
C B7
They too busy feelin' rage
[VERSE 6]
Em
Don't tell me what to do
G
Just let me play the fool
Am
Even if my life's a zoo
C B7
What the fuck is it to you
[GUITAR SOLO]
[CHORUS]
Em
I been deep fried
G
I been out a line
Am
I gave up everything
C B7
but scars and my pride
Em
I been terrified
G
I told a few lies
Am
Nobody’s perfect
C B7
but now I’m out of alibis
[BRIDGE]
C D
Running scared or running free
D G D
wearing’ holes down on my knees
C D
no matter how much I can drink
D G D C D
sometimes I still feel empty
N.C.
I'm deep friiiiieeed.
N.C.
Waiting for angels to save me
N.C.
When are they comin' to take me away
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