Intro
Em B Em B C C B B x2
Em
He can't make sense of this
C
He's just too normal
B
This place is too scary
Em
He's so scared that he'll miss
C
It keeps him in hiding
B
And restless and wanting
Repeat Intro
Em B Em B C C B B x2
Em
What if for one minute
C
He's given a chance
B
And he does something brilliant
Em
But he'd rather not know
C
Cause walls protect him
B
His bedroom's a prison
C C B B
G B C G
Now is your chance boy just ignore
G B C G
The dreadful things they say
Em C D Em
Go on, give up, you'll never win
C Em D G
No crying now, they're watching him
Em C D Em
His blood will boil, the kids will sing.
C Em D G
Learn to drown before you learn to swim.
Repeat Into
Em B Em B C C B B x2
Em
If he took his time to prepare,
C
Stepped out of his shell
B
Blows an addiction
Em
Such a comforting place,
C
C# common mistake,
B
C# dry wishing well.
C C B B
G B C G
Now is your chance boy just ignore
G B C G
The dreadful things they say
Em C D Em
Go on, give up, you'll never win
C Em D G
No crying now, they're watching him
Em C D Em
His blood will boil, the kids will sing.
C Em D G
Learn to drown before you learn to swim.
Em C D G
So go on, give up, you'll never win
C E
Oh what a mistake
Em
He is charcoal within
D C
He could never direct by them
E
He stands on the stage
G
With a grin
C E
But he drops on his knees
Em D Em D
And is waiting for anything he can believe in
C C E D C
He's lost, he just wants to be or-di-na-ry
G B C G
Now is your chance boy just ignore
B C G
The dreadful things they say
(Palm Mute)
Em C D Em
Go on, give up, you'll never win
C Em D G
No crying now, they're watching him
Em C D Em
His blood will boil, the kids will sing.
C Em D G
Learn to drown before you learn to swim.
Em C D Em
Go on, give up, you'll never win
C Em D G
No crying now, they're watching him
Em C D Em
His blood will boil, the kids will sing.
C Em D G
Learn to drown before you learn to swim.
Em C D Em
Go on, give up, you'll never win
C Em D G
No crying now, they're watching him
Em C D Em
His blood will boil, the kids will sing.
C Em D G
Learn to drown before you learn to swim.
Em C D Em
Go on, give up, you'll never win
C Em D G
No crying now, they're watching him
Em C D G
So go on, give up, you'll never win