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