G  B7  C  D
G  B7  C  D
G  B7  C  D
G  B7  C  D


[Verse 1]
Bm            C
Once I was complete and
Bm               C
Safe within your heart
Bm        Em
Me with a preference for
C             D
Making things worse


[Chorus]
               G  B7  Em  C
So, now I am a was
           G  B7  Em  D
Now I am a was
                 G  B7  Em  C
I started at the top
      G         B7  Em  D
And I worked my way down


[Instrumental]
G  B7  C  D
G  B7  C  D
G  B7  C  D
G  B7  C  D


[Verse 2]
Bm             C
Once I was so smugly
Bm               C
Foremost in your thoughts
Bm        Em
Me with a talent for
C          D
Making you cry


[Chorus]
               G  B7  Em  C
So, now I am a was
           G  B7  Em  D
Now I am a was
                 G  B7  Em  C
I started at the top
      G         B7  Em  D
And I worked my way down
               Bm
So, now I am a was


[Instrumental]
Bm  Em  C  D


[Outro]
    E          A  Aaug  Dm
So, now I am a was
       A  Aaug  Dm
I am a was
               A  Aaug  Dm
So, now I am a was
       A       Aaug    Dm
I am a, I am a, I am a, I am a
       A       Aaug    Dm
I am a, I am a, I am a, I am a