whiskeytown. excuse me while i break my own heart tonight

excuse me while i break my own heart tonight
words and music by david ryan adams
barland music (bmi)

G Em
well excuse me if i break my own heart

G
it was mine from the finish, i guess,

G Em
it was mine from the start.

C G
the situation just don't seem so goddamn smart

C D
the situation is tearing me apart

D G Em
so, you'll have to excuse me if i break my own heart

G Em
well excuse me if i break my own heart tonight

G G Em
some things aren't born too strong, have to learn how to fight.

C G
situation keeps me drinking every goddamn day and night.

C D
the situation don't seem so right.

G Em
so excuse me if i break my own heart tonight.

G Em
well, excuse me if break my own heart tonight.

Em C
after all, it was mine.

C G
after all, it was mine.

G C
after all it was mine.

C D
can i have it back sometime?

G
so if the rain falls down on your mississippi town

Em
let your eyes drift easy into mine

G
if the rains falls down on your mississippi town

Em
let your eyes drift into mine

C G
you're on the road but your diary entry reads blank