The Classic Crime - The Happy Nihilist
Tuning: Half Step Down
Am E Dm F (G)
I am a happy nihilist, no absolute truth does exist
Am E Dm
When I decide to shake my fist, I only got myself to blame
F
Cause were all players and life's the game
Am
I only take what I need, I am so light on my feet
E
I will not stop or concede, I am not driven by greed
Dm
No moral compass for me, it's all just natural feelings
F
Existence has no meaning, there's no such thing as happy
Am
But late at night when I sleep, I dream of more than I see
E
There's something burning in me, a driving need to be free,
Dm
Why do I sit here and think about the things that I need?
F
There's nothing left to believe, oh is it all just a dream?
Am C Am F 2x Am
F C
Ive taught this to myself, piled books up on the shelf
Am G
But it still hurts like hell to trust nobody else but me
F C
Ive taught this to myself, piled books up on the shelf
Am G
But it still hurts like hell to trust nobody else
Am E
I used to read everything, I used to need nothing
Dm F
I put my money on me, I used to be something
Am E Dm F
Now I cant sleep, cause Im not happy
Am C Am F 2x Am
F C
Ive taught this to myself, piled books up on the shelf
Am G
But it still hurts like hell to trust nobody else but me
F C
Ive taught this to myself, piled books up on the shelf
Am G F
But it still hurts like hell to trust nobody else but me
Am C E F
Whoa oh oh...
Am
Why am I haunted by the metaphysical?
C
Is it a cosmic lie or is it literal?
E
The books I read that used to free my mind
F
Have made me more blind but the truth Ill find it
Am E
I was a happy nihilist
Dm F
Now Im wondering why I exist
Am C Am F
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