(John Frusciante)
Intro 4x: A E C# C#7 F#m Verse: A E We make the music that divides you C# C#7 F#m It's handed down as a thing to cry to A E And all my wars they treat you kindly C# C#7 F#m There's nothing more important that I see A E There was a time when all was empty C# C#7 F#m Unorganized a clog a death scene A E Things opened up and there's so many C# C#7 F#m Paths to walk ports of entryVerse: We met the seasons back in Long Town There was a hint of sadness going round We met the brothers who drove arrows And shot assumptions wide and narrow I know I mean what I'm forgetting We give for everything we're getting A lot that hasn't been put away It's building up for that fateful someday Chorus: Now that I'm gone Now that I'm long gone This minute has come and gone I never said to do anything but forget me When it seems I'm around Check again what's up and what's down Many silences make a sound I'm before the equation and I'm the answer Bridge and Solo: (short) (short) (long) (long) (short) (short) A E Bm A E DE F#m Now that I'm gone E F#m Now that I'm long gone E F#m This minute has come and gone Bm F#m A E I never said to do anything but forget me E F#m I can't be lost E F#m I've learned everything from loss E F#m For what's gained there's an inner cost Bm F#m A E I wont pay it I never would