Quote from Andrew, lead singer/guitarist from The River and the Road "simplest way for me to describe the chords is like this; Drop D tuning, the same three chord progression throughout the song. Start with a D major shape, then move your middle finger to the 3rd fret of the D string, then third fret on the A string (C over D I suppose it is). then slide from 2nd to 4th fret on the dropped string for the motif" song live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5hsbR2uEI0 e|--2------0---0------0------0---------------------------------------------------------| B|--3------3---3------3------5---------------------------------------------------------| G|--2------0---2------0------0---------------------------------------------------------| D|--0------2---3------2------4---------------------------------------------------------| A|--0------0---0------3------5---------------------------------------------------------| D|--0------0---0------0------0---------------------------------------------------------| Let me out in the city I can fend for myself It sure is fast and it aint that pretty But I chose my own hell Get me high and get me by Cause if the change isn’t enough Let me see what you’ve got to offer Let me see your diamond in the rough x4 I’m digging my own grave Won’t you lend me your shovel The streets are bare; oh the streets are bare Once you get above the rubble Come at last my oldest friend I'll hold you dear until the end I’ll hold you dear shaking cold With my heart against your wall I’ll hold you dear until the end I’ll hold you dear shaking cold With my heart against your wall Get me high and get me by Cause if the change isn’t enough Let me see what you’ve got to offer Let me see your diamond in the rough x4 Let me see...