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