#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# Cause for Sympathy By Blue Rodeo Transcribed by Ryan Robson (thunderman99@hotmail.com) * During the verses, single notes are played. Chords are played during the chorus. In this notation, I will put the chords over top of the lyric, with the single note in brackets. Intro: Fm, Em, Fm, Gsus4-G Verse 1: C[C] Em[B] Sometimes you lose your head, think of all the stupid things you said Bb[Bb] A7[A] /riff 1 Pouring out of your mouth like rain through a broken windowpane Dm[D] A7[C#] C[C] A7[A] Nobody made you do it, there’s a hoop and you jump through it Dm[D] A7[A] C[no note played] G[no note played] You made this mess all by yourself Pre-chorus: C Em What did you say? I thought I said everything there was for me to say Fm C Gsus4-G How could you know? I looked into her eyes I thought they were telling me so Chorus 1: C Em Now I don’t want to be your cause for sympathy Fm Em Fm Gsus4-G Took my chances eyes wide open, stayed too long and the spell was broken Verse 2: C[C] Em[B] Nobody wants to see the mess you become so easily Bb[Bb] A7[A] / riff 1 Crawling around and singing your sad songs deep into the night Dm[D] A7[C#] C[C] A7[C#] Must be the words you’re choosing, unconvincing smile you’re using Dm[D] A7[C#] C[no note played] G[no note played] Try and try again, can’t get it right Pre-Chorus 2: C Em What did you do? I poured my heart out ‘til my words filled the room Fm C Gsus4-G How did it go? She smiled and took my hand said it’s all just a little too soon Chorus 2: C Em Now I don’t want to be your cause for sympathy Fm Em Fm Gsus4-G Save your tears I never earned them, lessons are there but I never learned them at all Solo: C, Em, Fm, Em, Fm, Gsus4-G Verse 3: C[C] Em[B] Every night it’s the same old game, fumbling around for some stranger’s name Bb[Bb] A7[A] / riff 1 Or going out of your mind just waiting for the phone to finally ring Dm[D] A7[C#] C[C] A7[C#] I know life can be so messy, but you can’t spend all your time confessing Dm[D] A7[C#] C[no note played] G[no note played] Try saving something for yourself Pre-chorus 3: C Em What did you say? I thought I said everything there was for me to say Fm C Gsus4-G How could you know? I looked into her crying eyes, they were telling me so Chorus 3: C Em Now I don’t want to be your cause for sympathy Fm Em Fm Gsus4-G Save your breath, I never listen. You think I don’t know that something’s missing C Em But now I’ll wait and see how it all turns out for me Fm Em Fm Em It’s not as painful as they tell you, some success in every failure Fm Em Fm Gsus4-G Now I know I can handle the pain, I’ll stand here waiting, hope it all happens again End solo: C, Em, Fm, Em, Fm, Gsus4-G, end on C Fm A7 Gsus4 Riff 1 1 0 3 ---------------- 1 2 1 -3--2-----5----- 1 0 0 ------2--------- 3 2 0 ---------------- 3 0 2 ---------------- 1 X 3 ----------------