Tom: D
INTRO: D D G D x4
VERSE 1
D G D
Every few days the floor needs sweeping
D G D
(Every few days, every few days)
D G D
The garbage is full, the sink is leaking
D G D
(Every few days, every few days)
Bm G
Every few days there's a mess you've made
D A
Bouncing checks, parking tickets you swore that you paid
D G D
Every few days you say...
Em D G
Every few days you say...
CHORUS
Bm A G D
The real world is killing me slowly
Bm A G D
The real world is bringing me down
Bm A G D
The real world is loving me only
Em G D
As much as I let it, and nothing more
Em G
As much as I let it, and nothing more
D D G D x2
VERSE 2
D G D
Every few days the chopping block is
D G D
(Every few days, every few days)
D G D
Slashing a hole in both your pockets
D G D
(Every few days, every few days)
Bm G
Every few days, raise a glass to your face
D A
Strike a match for the years on your birthday cake
D G D
Every few days you say...
Em D G
Every few days you say...
CHORUS
Bm A G D
The real world is killing me slowly
Bm A G D
The real world is bringing me down
Bm A G D
The real world is loving me only
Em G D
As much as I let it, and nothing more
Em G
As much as I let it, and nothing more
BRIDGE
Bm E G
Every few days, you're fine
E A Bb Bm
Just a few days on the grind
E A G
You left your faith behind some other door
D Em
Which one, you don't know
D G D
Every few days you say...
Em D G
Every few days you say...
CHORUS
Bm A G D
The real world is killing me slowly
Bm A G D
The real world is bringing me down
Bm A G D
The real world is loving me only
Em G
As much as I let it, and nothing more
Em A
As much as I let it, and nothing more
OUTRO
D G D
Every few days, every few days
D G D
Every few days, every few days
D G D
Every few days, every few days
