INTRO: D Dsus4 D Dsus4
--VERSE 1--
D Dsus4
Every few days the floor needs sweeping
D D5
(Every few days, every few days)
D Dsus4
The garbage is full, the sink is leaking
D D5
(Every few days, every few days)
G Em
Every few days there's a mess you've made
Am Em
Bouncing checks, parking tickets you swore that you paid
D
Every few days you say...
D G
Every few days you say...
--CHORUS--
D G G Am
The real world is killing me slowly
D G G Em
The real world is bringing me down
D G G Am
The real world is loving me only
Em G
As much as I let it, and nothing more
Em G
As much as I let it, and nothing more
--VERSE 2--
D Dsus4
Every few days the chopping block is
D D5
(Every few days, every few days)
D Dsus4
Slashing a hole in both your pockets
D D5
(Every few days, every few days)
G Em
Every few days, raise a glass to your face
Am Em
Strike a match for the years on your birthday cake
D
Every few days you say...
D G
Every few days you say...
--CHORUS--
D G G Am
The real world is killing me slowly
D G G Em
The real world is bringing me down
D G G Am
The real world is loving me only
Em G
As much as I let it, and nothing more
Em G
As much as I let it, and nothing more
--BRIDGE--
Em G
Every few days, you're fine
Em G
Just a few days on the grind
Em A Am
You left your faith behind some other door
G
Which one, you don't know
D
Every few days you say...
D G
Every few days you say...
--CHORUS--
D G G Am
The real world is killing me slowly
D G G Em
The real world is bringing me down
D G G Am
The real world is loving me only
Em G
As much as I let it, and nothing more
Em G
As much as I let it, and nothing more
--OUTTRO--
D D5
Every few days, every few days
D D5
Every few days, every few days
D D5
Every few days, every few days
