| E | D | C | C | B | |
| F#* |
| From the tickertape parade that you threw for me |
| E | D | C | |
| I | thought I earned half | hearted | ly |
| A | D | |
| But | we both know I don't deserve a thi | ng |
| C | B | |
| G | F#* E |
| D | C |
| C B G F#* |
| Spill out my chest |
| E | D | C | |
| On to paper | for a che | ck |
| C B G F#* |
| That we cashed too soon |
| E | D | C | |
| And now the | government is o | n my | stoop |
| A | D | |
| Awaiting | documents and beating down my d | oor |
| E | D | C | |
| Everyone is sl | eeping and everyone is s | ad |
| E | D | |
| And everything is pe | rfect |
| C | |
| Perfect wasn't | bad |
| G | F# | E | C | D | |
| G | F# | E | C | D (extra bar of D) |
| E D C (x4; extra bar of C on 4th) |
| E | D | |
| Jesus Christ I nee | d you |
| C | |
| I need you | now |
| E | D | C | |
| Or anyone | who feels like helping | out |
| E | D | |
| Jesus Christ I nee | d you |
| C | |
| I need you | now |
| E | D | C | |
| Or anyone | who feels like helping | out |