Jason Boland & The Stragglers
Obsessed
Rancho Alto
Standard Tuning / No Capo
Intro: D
Verse 1:
D G D
I stand a head and shoulder above her
G D A
She towers over me inside a dream
D G D
What kind of angry fool would want another
G A D
Obsessed with being lonely it seems
Verse 2:
D G D
Just one kiss from her and I’m a drunker
G D A
Inside her mouth I recall the taste of wine
D G D
A meditating man might deny the hunger
G A D
Obsessed with being lonely all the time
Chorus:
G D
Was she something I thought needed to be broken
G A
Was I something she thought needed to be healed
G A D A
The flames continued on through out the evening
D A D
Obsessed with finding something we could feel
Instrumental: G – D – G – G/F# - A – D – A – D
Verse 3:
D G D
In the morning light the ashes gently smoldered
G D A
We picked up the pieces best we could
D G D
Afraid it was the last time I’d ever hold her
G A D
Obsessed with being lonely for good
Chorus:
G D
Was she something I thought needed to be broken
G A
Was I something she thought needed to be healed
G A D A
The flames continued on through out the evening
D A D
Obsessed with finding something we could feel
G D
Was she something I thought needed to be broken
G A
And was I something she thought needed to be healed
G A D A
Yeah the flames continued on through out the evening
D A D
Obsessed with finding something we could feel
G A D A
Yeah the flames continued on through out the evening
D A D
Obsessed with finding something we could feel
Outro: D
Enjoy - CH