This is a two chord song, base of . It can be played with traditional chord fingerings. However, another effective way of performing it that makes improvising easy is to use an alternate tuning. Tune the guitar for open strings from low as follows: This gives you the chord. Simple as that. () I know what it's like to have failed with the whole world looking on. () I know what it's like to have soared crashing like a drunk on a barroom floor. () I know you've got no reason to trust me. My confidence is a little rusty. () () () Our old fears and failures, baby, they do linger () Like the shadow of that ring that was on your finger. () () Insturmental in () () () () Well it's comin' on closing time. Bartender, he's ringin' last call. () These days I don't stand on pride, being afraid to take a fall. () Well it's all right. () () () instrumental out