Intro
C A# D# F
Reach out, it could be better than a fantasy
C A#
I keep my eyes on the prize, baby
N.C.
I keep my eyes on the prize, baby
(Baby, baby)
[Verse 1]
C A#
I got my levels outta place, last night was a long one
A#
Lookin' for a quick fix, lookin' for a short cut
C A#
But if I wanna game plan up for a long run
A#
What do I bring to the table except dumb luck?
[Verse 2]
C A#
There's a good chance the last thing I think of
A#
Will show up in my sleep and crash all my dreams
C
With some shit I won't repeat
A#
'cause it's not what I'm proud of
A#
Some heaviness, some pettiness
A#
Some things that I'm ashamed of
[Pre-Chorus]
C A#
When I think of you (when I think of you)
A#
I think of us (I think of us)
C A#
I think I'm done with this (this motherfucking hiatus)
C A#
October comes and I'll show you what I'm made of
C A#
I hope it's harvest time
A#
For my fruits of labour
[Chorus]
C Dm D# A#
Reach out, you've got the real deal right in front of you
C Dm
Keep my eyes on the prize, baby
D# A#
Keep my eyes on the prize, baby
C Dm D# A#
Reach out, it could be better than a fantasy
C Dm
Keep my eyes on the prize, baby
D# A#
Keep my eyes on the prize, baby
[Verse 2]
C A#
I was repeating conversations with a chip on my shoulder
A#
Replaying the scene, over and over
C A#
I got confused and the world started spinnin
A#
Send out a search party, I've gone missin'
C A#
Cause Lord knows I've been through the ringer
A#
Lord knows I'm gonna come out swingin'
C A#
It's mid July in New York City
A#
I've been sitting in Coach, but I'm ready for the big leagues
[Chorus]
C Dm D# A#
Reach out, you've got the real deal right in front of you
C Dm
Keep my eyes on the prize, baby
D# A#
Keep my eyes on the prize, baby
C Dm D# A#
Reach out, it could be better than a fantasy
C Dm
Keep my eyes on the prize, baby
D# A#
Keep my eyes on the prize, baby
[Post-Chorus]
C Dm D# A#
Got me singing ayy-ohh! (got me singing ayy-ohh!)
C Dm D# A#
Got me singing ayy-ohh! (got me singing ayy-ohh!)
C Dm D# A#
Got me singing ayy-ohh! (got me singing ayy-ohh!)
C Dm D# A#
Got me singing ayy-ohh! (got me singing ayy-ohh!)
[Bridge]
N.C#
Those bodega lights at 3 am
N.C#
Flourescent and bright
N.C#
Just like a movie set
N.C#
And Jules was dancin', lit an imaginary cigarette
N.C#
He said, "man, why you feelin' sorry for yourself"
N.C#
And the man behind the counter, turned up that radio
N.C#
One of those old A#M/F#M boomboxes, the kind with the cassettes
F
You said something that I won't forget:
F
"Ya just keep movin', movin'
F
Ya just keep movin', movin'
F
Ya just keep movin', movin'
F
Ya just keep movin'"
[Verse 3]
C A#
Are we meditating on this, or medicating on this?
C A#
I've tried out both before
C A# F
It seemed like the perfect day to take a leap of faith
But I came up short
C A#
Are you listening close? Start listening close!
C A#
To tell me your true desire
C A#
I know it's played some mean tricks before
F
But I promise the body don't lie
[Chorus]
C Dm D# A#
Reach out, you've got the real deal right in front of you
C Dm
Keep my eyes on the prize, baby
D# A#
Keep my eyes on the prize, baby
C Dm D# A#
Reach out, it could be better than a fantasy
C Dm
Keep my eyes on the prize, baby
D# A#
Keep my eyes on the prize, baby
[Outro]
C Dm D# A#
Got me singing ayy-ohh! (got me singing ayy-ohh!)
C Dm D# A#
Got me singing ayy-ohh! (got me singing ayy-ohh!)
C Dm D# A#
Got me singing ayy-ohh! (got me singing ayy-ohh!)
C Dm D# A#
Got me singing ayy-ohh! (got me singing ayy-ohh!)