Cauterize So Far From Real 2003 Submitted by: paramore_fans@yahoo.com Tuning: All Songs are in Standard EADGBe Tracklist: 01. Choke 02. Killing Me 03. Something Beautiful 04. If You Go 05. My Everything 06. Taste Of Tears 07. Still Breathing 08. I'll Cry Tomorrow 09. Promise Me 10. Shooting Stars 11. Shine _____________________________________________________ 1.) Choke Key: F Tuning: Standard EADGBe Chords used: Bb - x13331 C - x32010 Dm - xx0231 F - 133211 C/E - 032xxx Intro: Part 1: palm muted e|-----1-1-0-1-0---| B|-1-1-----------1-| G|-----------------| D|----------------- repeat many times A|-----------------| E|-----------------| Part 2:Bb--C--Dm--F x3, Bb--C--F--C Verse 1: Dm C There’s nothing that I can say Dm To make you want to stay C here with me forever Dm C There’s nothing that I can do Dm To make you want me like C I need you to I need you to Chorus: Bb C Just give me one last Dm F chance to say this Bb C Just give me one last chance Dm F Bb to say what’s on my mind C F And I will get it right Bb C If I could only get my head above F the water for a moment of your time Bb C But you seem so strong and I can’t hold my breath for long F(hold) Have you ever tried C/E(hold) Dm(hold) C(hold) to scream underwater? Post Chorus 1: Bb C Dm F You’ll choke Bb C Dm F You’ll choke Interlude: Bb--C--F--C Verse 2: Dm You said I always sang too C loud to sing you a love song Dm Well, I save my soft voice for C the things I really mean Dm C You always said I had a hard Dm time saying what’s on my mind Well here it goes C I hate you for what you’ve done to me (Repeat Chorus) Post Chorus 2: Dm Bb C You’ll choke Dm Bb C You’ll choke Interlude: Dm--Bb-C x2 Bass Lines: Dm--Bb-C x2 Interlude: Dm--Bb-C x2 Outro: F C When the last word’s been said Bb Dm and the last tear’s been shed C Bb Dm C F I will miss you, miss you my friend C And I can’t tell you lies Bb Dm C Even after all these years Bb Dm C F(hold) C Bb, F--C--Bb--- repeat until fade I still cry ____________________________________________ 2.) Killing Me Key: Eb Tuning: Standard EADGBe Chords used: Eb - x68886 Cm - x35543 Bb - x13331 Fm - 133111 G# - 466544 Eb/G - 365xxx Intro: Eb I wonder where you are Ab Please don’t come around tonight Eb cause I can’t stand to see Ab you and I don’t want to fight Eb Gimme one more drink and I swear Ab I think I'll be ready to make Eb the same mistakes again with you Riff: Cm-Ab-Eb-Bb-Fm-Bb x4 Verse 1: Cm Ab Eb Bb Fm Bb I finally fi-gured out that Cm Ab Eb Bb Fm Bb you’re not coming back Cm Ab Eb Bb Fm Bb Cm Ab Eb Bb Fm Bb and I'm not go-ing anywhere Cm You were the one with all the Bb faith how did you let it slip away? That’s right, I'm blaming this all on you and the little Ab things you didn’t do We both knew that you were stronger could have fought a little longer Bb You didn’t hold it tight enough You lost your grip and I slipped right through your fingers Chorus: Eb Cm Bb No more sleepless nights alone This bed is better without you Eb Cm Bb No more waiting up for calls I've got nothing left to say to you Ab(hold) Verse 2: Cm Ab Eb Bb Fm Tell me again a--bout Bb Cm Ab Eb Bb Fm Bb those better days Cm Ab Eb Bb Fm This silence hurts me more Bb Cm Ab Eb Bb Fm Bb than anything you could say Cm Broken knuckles broken heart Bb I fell in love then fell apart You tried to run I tried to Ab hide still we managed to collide Fell so hard matching scars Bb Held you close felt so far Hearts beating out of time You’re screaming with no reason and no rhyme (Repeat Chorus) Post chorus: Ab Cm Bb Ab So I will save this last breath Cm Bb Ab for words that I won’t scream Cm Bb Ab(hold) I don’t feel like dying (Repeat Intro Riff) but you’re killing me Bridge: Fm Just when the wounds start healing Eb/G you’re there to break me open Bb Watch the blood spill I’m getting used to this I'll clean it in the morning (Repeat Chorus and Post chorus) Outro: Eb I wonder where you are Ab Please don’t come around tonight Eb cause I can’t stand to see Ab you and I don’t want to fight Eb Gimme one more drink and I swear Ab I think I'll be ready to make Eb Ab the same mistakes again without you ________________________________________ 3.) Something Beautiful Key: Ab Tuning: Standard EADGBe Chords used: G# - 466544 Eb - x68886 Fm - 133111 C# - x46664 Bbm - x13321 F# - 244322 Interlude: Bbm-F#-- x6, Verse 1: Fm faded away like C# the color in a blue sky Ab Eb at the end of the day Fm night falls and the search begins C# for something Ab Bbm something better than this Refrain: Fm scream or a cry the truth or a lie C# i'm not sure they will Ab Eb save us this time Fm i don't wanna be around C# when it all comes down Ab to watch something Eb beautiful die Chorus: Ab C# you said the only way is to run away Fm you're sick of me so you just can't stick around to hear C# me pleading i'm pleading Ab C# does it show, i'm pathetic i know i just cant stand Fm here watch you go C# i'm running after you i'm running after you Verse 2: Fm helpless cuz my hands are tied C# eyelids pinned back so Ab Eb they're opened wide Fm in a theater all alone C# in the front row Ab to watch something Bbm beautiful die (Repeat Refrain adn chorus) Interlude: G#--C#--Bbm--C# Bridge: Ab what happened to the things that we used to do C# you said its all the same and that you needed a change Bbm you left without good-bye C# and now i'm wonderin why... i dont think i wanna know... Ab all the things he does better C# how the past just doesnt matter Bbm you left me once this C# time will be the last time (Repeat Chorus) Outro: Bbm C# Ab look for the feeling that we lost Bbm where'd you have it last C# Ab maybe if we retrace our steps Bbm but we cant find the path C# that led us here to Ab where we stand Bbm C# face to face to watch Ab this bitter end now something Fm Fm Fm Fm(hold) beautiful is dead ____________________________________ 4.) If You Go Key: C Tuning: Standard EADGBe Chords used: C - x32010 Dm - xx0231 G - 320003 Am - x02210 Em - 022000 F - 133211 Intro: C--Dm--F x4 Guitar 2: e|---3---0---0----- B|-1---1---3---3-1- G|----------------- D|----------------- x16 A|----------------- E|----------------- Verse 1: G F G It’s kinda sad that I have learned F G to deal with things like this F G F Being strong means being heartless C Tell me how do the scars feel after the wounds heal? Dm Did it burn when they cauterized? Am Did it show that you were hiding the hurt inside? Do your eyes still shine as bright as F they did the days when you were at your best? Refrain: Em F G If you run away from me Am F G I’m not running after you (Cause I’m so tired) Em F G If you turn away from Am F G this don’t look back (Cause I’ll be gone) Chorus: C If you go then I'll forget you G When you’re gone I won’t miss you Am I’m sorry that’s just the way F I’ve learned to deal with a broken heart (Repeat) Post Chorus: G-Am-F G Em F And broken promises G-Am-F--G-Em-F Verse 2: C It’s been a long time since I’ve Dm seen you and longer since we’ve talked And the last thing that Am I said was I had nothing to say Now I’m choking on my words F All the things I didn’t say that could have made it all ok Refrain 2: G Now that you’re all alone and feeling sorry for yourself F C Did it make sense to lie to me G F and deceive me like you did? (Repeat Refrain 1 and Chorus and Post chorus) (Repeat Intro but only twice) Bridge: C Dm Tell me, how do the scars F feel after the wounds heal? C Dm F Did it burn when they cauterized? C Did it show that you Dm were hiding the hurt inside? F Do your eyes still shine as C bright as they did the Dm F days when you were at your best? Outro: G F How do the scars feel G F after the wounds heal? G Did it burn when F G they cauterized? (Repeat to fade) _________________________________ 5.) My Everything Key: E Tuning: Standard EADGBe Chords used: E - 022100 B - x24442 C#m - x46654 A - x02220 G#m - 466444 Intro: C#m--A-G#m x6 Verse 1: C#m A I still miss you I still care B sometimes I swear you're still here C#m A Do you miss me? Do you care? B Does it hurt that I'm not there? C#m A B Told me you need something better What is better than love? C#m A B Told me you need something new But all I need is Refrain 1: A C#m you to feel the A C#m way you make me feel Chorus: E C#m I never meant to hurt you B never meant to say those things A never meant to write them down E C#m in a song about the way it used to be B It used to be so good A You used to be my everything Post Chorus 1: C#m---A-G#m x2 Verse 2: C#m A I just want you to know B that I'm just fine on my own C#m A Do you want me to know B that you hate being alone? C#m A B Did you think I would fall for this over again we're repeating C#m A B Did you think I would crawl back crawl back one more Refrain 2: A C#m A C#m time to feel the way I feel (Repeat Chorus) Post chorus 2: A---- Bass lines: C#m---A-G#m x2 Bridge: C#m How's your hand? My eyes healed nicely A How's the time B pass by without me? C#m I hope this hurts like hell cause why should you be fine? C#m How's your hand? My eyes healed nicely How's the time pass by without me? I hope this hurts like hell A cause why should you be fine? (Repeat) Verse 3: C#m A B Told me you need something better What is better than love? C#m A B Told me you need something new But all I need is you C#m A B Did you think I would fall for this over again we're repeating C#m A B Did you think I would crawl back crawl back one more time to feel (Repeat Chorus) Outro: C#m--A--B(hold) ___________________________________ 6.) Taste Of Tears Key: Ab Tuning: Standard EADGBe Chords used: Fm - 133111 C# - x46664 G# - 466544 Eb - x68886 Bbm - x13321 Intro: e|--------- B|-4------- G|----3--5- D|--------- A|--------- E|--------- Then Fm--C#-- x3 Eb--, Fm--Eb-- x2 Verse 1: Fm C# Standing on my doorstep in the rain Fm C# Make-up running down your face Fm C# You look so good right now Eb It’s bittersweet that you run to me Fm C# I need you I bleed you Fm C# I would give up breathing for you Fm C# If you would take my Eb breath and hold it in I need to be Chorus 1: Ab Inside of you Bbm Show me where it hurts Fm Show me what love’s done to you Eb Don’t try to move you’ll only Ab make it worse than it is already Bbm You had to be so strong Fm and I had to be so useless Eb I’m always fucking useless useless without you Verse 2: Fm C# Tears ran down your face Fm C# Like rain on the window Fm C# you were looking out Eb What were you looking for? I won’t ask tonight Fm C# I need this just one kiss Fm C# A gentle touch your sweet caress Fm C# My heart would break Eb my ribs if I hold this in I must confess Refrain: Fm I hate myself for needing this Eb I love our twisted little mess Fm I know it’s wrong but it just feels right Eb The taste of tears is bittersweet Chorus 2: Ab Tonight Bbm Show me where it hurts Fm Show me what love’s done to you Eb Don’t try to move you’ll only Ab make it worse than it is already Bbm You had to be so strong Fm and I had to be so useless Eb I’m always fucking useless useless without you Verse 3: Fm C# I’m scared as hell Fm C# Fm It’s about time that I tell you all C# Fm the things that you should know C# All the things I’m too scared to show Fm C# I need you I bleed you Fm C# I would give up breathing for you Fm C# If you would take my Eb breath and hold it in (Repeat Refrain) Chorus 3: Ab Tonight Bbm Show me where it hurts Fm Show me what love’s done to you Eb Don’t try to move you’ll only Ab make it worse than it is already Bbm You had to be so strong Fm and I had to be so useless Eb I’m always fucking useless Ab(hold) useless without you ____________________________________ 7.) Still Breathing Key: Eb Tuning: Standard EADGBe Chords used: G# - 466544 Bb - x13331 Cm - x35543 Eb - x68886 Bb/D - x587xx Eb/G - 365xxx Intro: Ab Bb Cm Tear me open at the seams Ab Take everything you need Bb Cm Take my heart if you like the beat Take my lungs if it’s hard Ab Bb Cm to breathe to breathe Interlude: Eb-Bb/D-G#--Eb-Bb/D-Bb--Eb-Bb/D-Cm-Bb-G#- Eb-Bb/D-G#--Eb-Bb/D-Bb--Eb-Bb/D-Cm--- Verse 1: Eb Bb/D Ab “I’m not cold” she said Bb But she’s shaking Cm As she’s lying next to me naked Ab Bb Pulled the hair back from her face Cm To let that smile heat this place Ab Bb And this feels so far from real Cm I’m lost and I love it Refrain: Eb Bb/D Ab I can’t take it Eb Bb/D Bb If you’re waiting Eb Bb/D Cm Bb Ab I am ready to tell the world Eb Bb/D Ab Eb Bb/D About a girl who showed me Bb Eb Bb/D Cm Love again for the first time And it’s everything I dreamed of Chorus 1: Eb Eb/G Tell me what you thought about Bb When you were breathing oh so loud Eb Screaming oh so loud Eb/G Tell me if this is real Bb I need to know before Eb Bb/D Cm I get too close Verse 2: Eb Bb/D Ab Bb So here we lie in this beautiful mess Cm Of tangled sheets and beads of sweat Ab With my heart in your hand Bb My neck in the other Cm Should I be scared or should I come closer? Ab But it’s still beating Bb and I'm still breathing Cm You haven’t hurt me yet (Repeat Refrain) Chorus 2: Eb Eb/G Tell me what you thought about Bb When you were breathing oh so loud Eb Screaming oh so loud Eb/G Tell me if this is real Bb I need to know before I get too close Bridge: Ab Morning always Bb comes too quick Cm When you’re around When you’re around Ab Bb You leave me lying here Cm So they don’t find us out They’ll find us out Ab Bb Cm Tear me open at the seams Ab Take everything you need Bb Take my heart if Cm you like the beat Take my lungs if Ab Bb it’s hard to breathe Cm to breathe (Repeat Refrain 1) Refrain 2: Eb Bb/D Ab I can’t take it Eb Bb/D Bb If you’re waiting Eb Bb/D Cm Bb Ab I am ready to tell the world Eb Bb/D Ab Eb Bb/D About a girl who showed me Bb Eb Bb/D Eb(hold) Love again for the first time _________________________________ 8.) I'll Cry Tomorrow Key: F# Tuning: Standard EADGBe Chords used: F# - 244322 G#m - 466444 Ebm - x68876 B - x24442 C# - x46664 Intro: F#, F#--G#m--Ebm--B--F#--G#m--Ebm(hold) Verse 1: F# Abm Wake me when it’s over Ebm I don’t feel much like crying tonight F# Please tell me that Abm you’re leaving Ebm I don’t feel much like holding you tight Refrain: F# Abm Ebm I love you even though I hate this thing that we've become F# Abm I need you even though Ebm I can live without this Chorus: B F# I know that I should C# probably hurt so bad Ebm B But I can’t feel a thing F# I know that I should C# probably say something Ebm B But I can barely breathe F# And I am sorry if I’m C# Ebm giving up too easy B I just don’t have the F# C# strength to fight no more Verse 2: F# My throat is sore Abm from pleading Ebm I don’t feel much like singing tonight F# If I can stop Abm the bleeding Ebm I know that I will be alright (Repeat Refrain and Chorus) Bridge: Ebm B I'll forget your bitter taste when you pull your lips away Ebm B I'll forget the way you feel and the chill of your embrace Ebm B I'll forget the way you look don’t wanna remember your face Ebm C# Let’s just cut this clean tonight and maybe I'll cry Verse 3: F# tomorrow "Explain Abm the way you feel" Ebm you said to me F# Abm I simply feel nothing and Ebm honestly I'd like to leave (Repeat Refrain and Chorus) _____________________________________ 9.) Promise Me I think All American Rejects ripped this song to their song MOVE ALONG The intro is very similar or it's just me??? hahaha Key: Eb Tuning: Standard EADGBe Chords used: Eb - x68886 Bb - x13331 Cm - x35543 G# - 466544 Fm - 133111 Gm - 355333 Intro: Eb--, Eb--Bb--Cm--G# x2 Chorus: Eb And if this is a game Bb well I don't wanna play Cm It means too much to me Ab and you're so far away Eb Bb Well I will wait for you Cm we could see this through Ab Now it's up to you please tell (hold) me you feel the same way too Interlude: Eb--Bb--Cm--G# x2 Verse 1: Eb Fm Gm Simple touch a look in you're eye Ab Sound and voice they do Eb Fm something to me I've never felt Gm Ab But I don't ever want to leave Eb Fm It's like this happened Gm Ab to me once again Bb Eb Things were rumbling Fm before it started Gm Another goodbye Ab unless you wanna Refrain: Eb Bb Cm Ab Try Eb Bb Cm Ab And I promise you I'll try (Repeat Chorus and Interlude but only once) Verse 2: Eb Fm Gm Warm embrace it's been a while Ab since I've seen your pretty Eb Fm face If you'd let me don't Gm Ab think I'd ever leave this place Eb Fm Every shared night Gm Ab just feels so right Bb Eb When I wake up with you Fm Gm Ab in my arms staring into my eyes (Repeat Refrain) (Repeat Chorus except last 2 words) Bridge: Bb Cm Ab Same way (Repeat x4) Eb Bb Cm Ab x2 Same way too (Repeat Refrain) (Repeat Chorus) end on Eb ________________________________________ 10.) Shooting Stars Key: C# Tuning: Standard EADGBe Chords used: C# - x46664 Ebm - x68876 F# - 244322 Bbm - x13321 G# - 466544 Ab/C - x365xx B - x24442 Intro: Bass Lines: C#--F#--Ebm--F# x3 Guitar Riff: e|-------4--------- B|-2-1-2---2-1-2-4- G|----------------- D|----------------- Do many times A|----------------- E|----------------- Verse 1: C# I know it’s been a long time F# You’ve lost that look in your eye Ebm The one that told me F# B everything was fine without a word C# F# But now we’re standing face to face with nothing left to Ebm F# (hold) say but goodbye to yesterday Refrain: Bbm I don’t know if I can make it Ab I don’t know if I’m that strong F# I don’t know where we Ab went wrong but somehow it’s over Bbm In my mind I see you clearly Ab In my dreams I feel you near me F# I want to know does Ab this feeling go away? Chorus 1: C# Ebm Like shooting stars we F# shine and then we fade Ab Bbm B Ab/C C# (harmonics) F# Ebm breaking the pro-mi--ses we made F# Ab C# F# Ebm What about the promises? F# Ab C# F# Ebm What about the promises we made? F# Ab C# F# What about our plans for forever? Ebm Did they scare you? F# Ab Did you need to get away? (Repeat Intro but only once) Verse 2: C#-- You taught me many things F# Ebm Like how- it- feels- to miss someone so-- bad it F# feels like, a part B C# of you is mis-sing F# I can tell you one thing Ebm Now that you have gone, I F# never will, for-get you (hold) You left your mark (Repeat Refrain) Interlude: C#---F#--- x2 Bridge: Bbm Ab When I have gone and you’ve F# moved on will you remember me? (Repeat) Interlude: Bbm--G#--F#--G# Chorus 2: C# Ebm Like shooting stars we F# shine and then we fade Ab Bbm B Ab/C C# (harmonics) F# Ebm breaking the pro-mi--ses we made F# Ab C# F# Ebm What about the promises? F# Ab C# F# Ebm What about the promises we made? F# Ab C# F# What about our plans for forever? Ebm Did they scare you? F# Ab F#(hold) Did you need to get away? _________________________________________ 11.) Shine Key: Bb Tuning: Standard EADGBe Chords used: Gm - 355333 Eb - x68886 Bb - x13331 Cm - x35543 F - 133211 G# - 466544 Intro: Gm--F--Eb--F x4 Verse 1: Gm Just for that moment time stood still Nothing mattered but the Eb F thrill of things to come Eb And never knowing F where you’re going Gm A little nervous and out of practice Sweaty palms and an awkward silience Eb You pulled me F closer for a kiss Eb F I'm so scared to feel like, feel like this Pre Refrain 1: Gm F Eb F Gm Can’t stop my hands F from shaking (Can’t stop my Eb F hands from shaking) Refrain: Gm I won’t blink cause I might miss And I've waited way too long for this Eb The perfect words at F the perfect time Eb The perfect song with F the perfect rhyme Compose the soundtrack to our night Are you listening? Chorus: Bb Cm Tonight the world will wait for Eb us to say it’s ok to move again Bb Cm The stars will have to find Eb another sky to shed some light Post Chorus 1: Gm F Eb Cause this is our time to shine Verse 2: Gm Is there some place we could go to be alone? Eb F One last thing before you go Eb F A little song to let you know Gm That I never wanted to be anything Eb F but everything, to you my dear Eb But I spoke too soft F for you to hear me say Pre Refrain 2: Gm F Eb F Gm F Eb F "I wish that I could stay" (Repeat refrain and Chorus) Post Chorus 2: Gm F Eb Cause this is our time to shine Gm F Eb Cause this is our time to shine Interlude: Gm--Eb-G#-Bb-Cm x2 Bridge: Gm And though it’s our last night Eb Ab Let’s make it a lifetime Bb Cm Gm before the sun comes up again I know this is goodbye Eb Ab I promise I won’t cry Bb Cm if you promise you won’t forget Gm And though it’s our last night Eb Let’s make it a lifetime Bb Cm Gm before the sun comes up again I know this is goodbye Eb I promise I won’t cry Bb Cm if you promise you won’t forget (Repeat Chorus till fade)