Forest Whitaker

Chords

Standard

G Bm C D 
G Bm C D
 
G                  Bm
We started a fire
                C                           D
That was never supposed to burn out
G                  Bm
You started a band
               C                       D
That was cool for a while, but it turned pretty bland
G             Bm
I started a fight
           C                                          D
With a neighbor next door and his pesky wife
G                  Bm
You started a job
               C                                           D
That you hate when you're sober, and hate even more when you're not.
C       D              G      D   Em     D     
And I know, you hate me too;
C                D           G
You always say you do.
 
G       Bm
You moved to Japan
C                       D
Thought a clean bill of health and a camera could show you the plan
G       Bm
I bought a bird
C                       D
That repeats what I say, but, “I'm lonely” is all that he's heard.
G       Bm
You found a guy
C                       D
That is clearly the opposite of me, with a black motorbike
G            Bm
I messed around
C                       D
But it's just like a movie whose picture is off with the sound.
 
C       D      G    D      Em     D    C 
And I know, you hate me too;
C               D      G
You always say you do.
 
G       Bm
You started to write
C                       D
It was subtle at first, but the danger was clearly inside
G       Bm
I don't reply 
C                       D
Due to lack of an ego, and laziness, it cuts like a knife
G       Bm
You say that you're good
C                       D
Had a baby with biker, and named him “Forest Whitaker”
G       Bm
I'm laying low
C                       D
On the probable chance you convince me to give him a home 
 
C       D      G    D      Em     D     C
And I know, you hate me too;
C               D      G
You always say you do.
C       D      G    G      Em     D     C 
And I know, you hate me too;
C              D      G
You always say you do.