Dm


[Verse]
Dm
When you left - I was done
F
I was broken clean in two
Bb
With overflowing pockets and a well appointed empty home
Dm
Was it all for nothing dear?
F
Curse this wicked tongue of mine
Bb
For the hurtful words that flowed and burned as only poison can
Dm
In my mind I’m a wreck
    F                              Bb
But on the surface I’m the typical shell of spit and steel
Bb                            F  D# Gm
Built to win and scared to be alone
F  D# Gm  A   Bb A G F Dm
Alone


[Verse]
Dm
When you left I wasn’t there
F
I was chasing a great white whale
Bb
Of my own invention on the lash and taking on all comers
Dm
Those who tread upon my path
F
Those who dared to call me out
Bb
Those who said I couldn’t do a thing with the hand I was dealt
Dm
All I saw was total black
F                              Bb
All I felt was pinpricks in my pride
                  Bb                      F  D# Gm
All I ever wanted was to win and never be alone
F  D# Gm  A   Bb A G F Dm
Alone


[Interlude]
Dm  F  Bb  Gm
Dm  A      F
Dm  F  Bb  Gm
Dm  A      F
Dm


[Bridge]
     Bb            F                 Gm       Dm
When I lay down tonight with another nameless lover
     Bb              F                 Gm        Dm
I’ll think of you despite being in the arms of another
     F             Bb           Gm           F
This lesson I have learned will see me to my grave
     F              Bb
This burden is well earned
    Gm            Dm
I’m eternally its slave


[Outro]
Dm  F  Bb  Gm
Dm  A      F
Dm  F  Bb  Gm
Dm  A      F
Dm  F  Bb  Gm
Dm  A      F
Dm  F  Bb  Gm
Dm  A      F
Dm