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