My Ego

Chords used in following version (in order of appearance):  C, Am, G, F

Intro: C Am G F

                  C

What you want is a body,

               Am

So your head doesn't need me,

          G

But it comes with a heartache-- 

F                          G

Compliments of love.

            C

What I am is a habit.

            Am

I'm the pin on your jacket,

           G

Or the sound of your happiness

F                                 G

Slinking toward the past.

                 C

All right, okay. Let's just be honest.

                        Am

What did you say that you wanted

          G

From me? 'Cause I've nothing left

        F                    G

But sympathy for you.

      C

My ego: it doesn't like to be

Am

Stifled by your apologies, 

             G                                                 C

And I'd rather not remember you this way.

      C

So go back, to your empty lover,

        Am

And fill her, with some memories.

           G                                                                C       G

Well, I hope one day she matters more than me.

(C, Am, G, F)

            C

All the maps point you forward,

            Am

But it's hell walking toward her.

        G

Just never mind about the signs that say

                   F                       G

"You were better off with me".

                               C

'Cause what you are is a planet,

                     Am

And I'm the sun, but I won't stand it,

                        G

So take your moon, and try to love her.

F                                      G

Pretend that she's not cold.

                C

Well, my ego doesn't like to be

Am

Stifled by your apologies, 

             G                                                 C       G

And I'd rather not remember you this way.

      C

So go back, to your empty lover,

        Am

And fill her with some memories.

  G                              F                                C     

I hope one day she matters more than me.

          C

What you want is a body,

               Am

So your head doesn't need me,

          G

But it comes with a heartache-- 

F                          G

Compliments of love.

                C

Well, my ego: it doesn't like to be

Am

Stifled by your apologies, 

             G                                                 C

And I'd rather not remember you that way.

      C

So go back, to your empty lover,

        Am

And fill her with some memories.

G                                                                C 

I hope one day she matters more than me.

        G                                                                  C 

Yes, I hope one day she matters more than me.

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Chords modified from Joey McGowan