E|---------------------------------------------------------------| B|-7-7-5-----------------7-7-5-----------------------------------| G|--------4--4--6--6--6---------4--4--6--6--6--------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------| B|-7-7-5---------------------------------------------------------| G|--------4--4--6--6--4--4--6--6--6--4--4--2---2-----------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------| [Intro] A F#m C#m E (x2) [Verse] A F#m In vibrant hues and subtle brush strokes of memory Bm E The life I've painted I've sold for a quick twenty A F#m It's on display now for the privileged and the wealthy Bm E God, I despise their reassuring, lying eyes A F#m Our home stands tall behind that foreclosure sign Bm E Everything in boxes from another lifetime A F#m Continental breakfast in the lobby Bm E But they're always out of coffee [Chorus] A F#m C#m E A ..........Only a fool would think living could be easy A F#m C#m E ..........Only a fool would think living could be easy [Verse] A F#m This little motel room on I-80 west of nowhere Bm E Why count the stars? You'll never know where you are A F#m Somewhere light years from the world you used to know Bm Like a lock that doesn't turn E Like a plant that doesn't grow A F#m Long for the words with hearts and wings Bm E From five states over, I'm running from everything A F#m Continental breakfast in the lobby Bm E But they're always out of coffee [Chorus] A F#m C#m E A ..........Only a fool would think living could be easy A F#m C#m E ..........Only a fool would think living could be easy [Bridge] Bm F#m Oh you know it breaks my heart Bm F#m A Watching your whole life fall apart Bm F#m While bastards dance off with the night C#m A As we try to break free with all our might [Chorus] A F#m C#m E A ..........Only a fool would think living could be easy A F#m C#m E ..........Only a fool would think living could be easy A F#m C#m E A ..........Only a fool would think living could be easy A F#m C#m E A ..........Only a fool would think living could be easy [Outro] A F#m Bm In vibrant hues and subtle brush strokes of memory E A The life I've painted I've sold for a quick twenty