Intro
A F#m E x3 D E
Verse 1:
A
We can wait for
the perfect moment
F#m
But I say we're in
A
it And I'll take
all the punches
I'm thrown If it's
F#m
what I should do
do do I want
D
to be good But
E
saying I do
doesn't make
A
it true
Refrain 1:
F#m E
As if repea-ting
A D
my questions
F#m
And shrugging
E A D
off suggestions
F#m E C#
Ever got me far
Chorus:
D
Boys to the back
E
and men to the
A D C#m A
front of the room
D
And if you think
that you've got
E
something missing
A D C#m A
You probably do
D
I know that
E
acceptance comes
F#m
first And if I want
A
to change then I've
Bm
got to work Just
B(hold)
cause I say I do
doesn't make it true
Verse 2:
A
Courage is an
acquired trait
So we've got
F#m
to admit that
A
We appreciate
gained strengths
But now we're not
F#m
nice to look at
I've always though
D
that I do But
E
saying I do doesn't
A
make it true
Refrain 2:
F#m E
As if excu--sing
A D
my actions
F#m
And well timed
E A D
nervous laughing
F#m E C#
Ever got me far
(Repeat Chorus)
Bridge:
A
My problem sinned
F#m
enough for a lifetime
Take him to the lake
D
it'll drown him
Bm
Like I never found
E
him So I can't
A
apologize Especially
F#m
not when I know that
it's alright I can
D
trust myself To
be playing them
Bm E
carefully Why
D
do I think I'm
C#m D E
al--ways right?
Refrain 3:
C#/F F#m E
As if excu--sing
A D
my actions
F#m
And well timed
E A D
nervous laughing
F#m E C#
Ever got me far
Ever got me far
(Repeat Chorus)