By Dan Bern
Transcribed by Justin

tune down 1/2 step

pattern 1: C  G  Am  F  G

Intro: Play pattern one twice

C           G             Am
You can categorize me
F
Lump me with the others
   G
If that's the way you wanna play
C           G               Am
You can say that the way it's been
    F
Is exactly
       G
The way that it's gotta be
C                        G
It'll make you feel right
Am                  Em
If you gotta feel right
F                                        G
Well if you're willing to look truthfully I think you'll see
        Am
That, babe, I'm not the guy who hurt you
F                       C
Many years ago

G              Am
I'm not the guy
                 F
I'm not the guy
                 C (pattern 1)
I'm not the guy

C   G                      Am
Babe, what are you seeing?
                            F
When you look in my eyes
            G
Maybe someone from a magazine?
C    G                   Am
Is it someone who hurt you?
                             F
You don't gotta explain it
              G
I used to read that magazine myself
C                          G
But last night in the kitchen, yeah
Am                           Em
I cancelled my subscription, yeah
F                               G
And maybe you'll believe me, baby, when I say
       Am
That you don't need to carry yours
     F                     C
Around anymore

G                         Am
'Cause I'm not the guy
                 F
I'm not the guy
                 C (pattern 1)
I'm not the guy

F                                            G
I'm not the guy who made you crawl into the shell
Am                                          Em
I'm not the guy who threw your heart against the wall
F                                            G
I'm not the guy who took care of you for a weekend stay
      Am                                                   F                               C
I'm not the guy who loved you, babe, and took his love away

G              Am
I'm not the guy
                 F
I'm not the guy
                 C (pattern 1)
I'm not the guy

F                                        G
I'm not the guy who tried to hide his wedding ring
Am                                       Em
I'm not the guy who disappeared after the spring
F                                            G
I'm not the guy who made you feel like all you did was lost
      Am                                                    F                                  C
I'm not the guy who loved you, babe, and kept his fingers crossed

G              Am
I'm not the guy
                 F
I'm not the guy
                C
I'm not the guy
                 Am
I'm not the guy
                 F
I'm not the guy
                 C
I'm not the guy
                 Am
I'm not the guy
                 F
I'm not the guy
                 C (play pattern 1 twice)
I'm not the guy
 

Notes: I know all the pattern things can get confusing, but it's the easiest way I know how to type the patterns in the places he puts them. If anyone has a better idea, let me know -- I'm open to all suggestions.