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