Intro
Gm-C-Eb-D- x2
Verse 1:
Gm
I've got a stage and a mic
Cm
Which I used to say
Eb D
things you won't like
Gm
But I spent years
Cm Eb D
thinking I was alone
(Thinking I was alone)
Gm
Now I know now I know
that I'm not that I'm not
Cm
And I'm sharing that
Eb D
comfort with those
Gm
Who think that
Cm Eb D(hold)
hope is lost
Refrain:
Eb A#
Oh and I'm so proud
of where I am
Eb
I'm learning where
to stand or to
Gm F
tread lightly so
Chorus 1:
A# F/A
hold back
Gm
Steadfast you've
G/B
gotta breathe
Cm
And be content
just count to ten
F
Like all the experts
A# F/A
say and if
Gm
The drugs don't
G/B
seem to work
Cm
Then they've got a
padded room for you
Ebm
To get your just deserve
Post Chorus: Gm-C-Eb-D- x2
Verse 2:
Gm
If I could chose
my own name
Cm
I'd chose something
Eb D
that's bold and fits
Gm
Like anger aggression
or cunningly brash
Cm
By the skin of my teeth
Eb D
but with timing and class
Gm
Oh woe is me (Oh woe is me)
Cm Eb D
Oh woe were us (Oh woe were us)
Gm
But not anymore we stand
up for ourselves
Cm
We're like captains at war
Eb D(hold)
we'll get followed to hell
(Repeat Refrain)
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Guitar Solo: A# F/A F D/F# Gm Eb
Brdige:
A#
I and I, we're taking
control of our lives
F/A F
I and I, we're taking
control of our lives
D/F# Gm
I and I, we're taking
control of our lives
Eb
Everything's alright
A#
I and I, we're taking
control of our lives
Cm F
I and I, we're taking
control of our lives
D/F# Gm
I and I, we're taking
control of our lives
Eb Eb(hold)
Everything's alright, So--
Chorus 2:
A# F/A
hold back
Gm
Steadfast you've
G/B
gotta breathe
Cm
And be content
just count to ten
F
Like all the experts
A# F/A
say and if
Gm
The drugs don't
G/B
seem to work
Cm
Then they've got a
padded room for you
Ebm Ebm-- Bb(hold)
To get your just deserve