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