Key: E
Introduction:
Em D G C9
I got some mud on my face
Em D
My voice is shot, I'm going grey
G C9 Em D G C9
These muscles all ache
D G C9
Don't cry for me, I'm the life of the party
I'm smiling most of the time
D G C9 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 C9 G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
Em C9 G
Won't pound my chest or criticize
Em C9 G
I must confess, I've lived, I've died
G Em C9 G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
Em C9 G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
Instrumental part
Em D G C9 Em D G C9
I knew every buried body paid for each headstone
Em D G C9 Em D G C9
I may have led the prayers in public, but I cried alone
D G C9
Found God through sin but this ain't my confession
I'll wait on judgement day
D G C9 G
It's lose or win, got no need for protection
Em D
Stand up or out of my way
G Em C9 G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
Em C9 G
Won't pound my chest or criticize
Em C9 G
I must confess, I've lived, I've died
G Em C9 G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
Em C9 G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
Instrumental part
Am Em
The howling doomsday dogs are snapping at your feet
Am D
'Round here the sky is cracked, but won't admit defeat
C9 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 C9 G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
Em C9
Won't pound my chest or criticize
Em C9 G
I must confess, I've lived, I've died
G Em C9 G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
Em C9 G
God bless this mess, this mess is mine
Outro