Intro
Cm x2
then
Cm Fm G Eb G/B x2
Verse 1:
Cm
Well it has been
Fm
my point of view
G
We’re born with
our backs against
Eb G/B Cm
the wall So what
Fm
is a modern man to do?
G
But to emulate the
Eb
angry faces staring
G/B
back at you
Refrain:
Cm
These are trying
Fm
times That we're
A# Eb
living in But
G#
there’s still
F/A
a place where the
G
strange fit in
Chorus 1:
Cm
My friend don’t
G#
look down You’ve
A#
got to face what’s
G
in front of you now
Cm
And Don’t waste your
G# A#
time making excuses
Cause son you’re
G
about to find out
G#
You might just
G(hold)
figure out What
Cm Fm G Eb G/B
you’re made of
Verse 2:
Cm Fm
Oh I remember 25
G
Thinking I’d
figured out my
Eb G/B
life And I
Cm
was positive the
hardest part
Fm
was through
G
After 6 records
and 2 marriages
Eb
I’m still here
G/B
paying dues
(Repeat Refrain)
Chorus 2:
Cm
My friend don’t
G#
look down You’ve
A#
got to face what’s
G
in front of you now
Cm
And Don’t waste your
G# A#
time making excuses
Cause son you’re
G
about to find out
G#
That this is all
Cm
a theme park With
G/B Cm
a creepy carousel
A#
Stop spinning around
Eb Cm
in circles It’s time
A# G#
you helped yourself
G#
You might just figure
G(hold)
out What you’re made of
Interlude: G# Gm Cm Eb
Bridge:
G#
Don’t let them
G A# G# Gm Cm Eb
try to change us
G#
Don’t let them
G
shut your mouth
A# Eb
Trust me I know
Gm Cm A#
yeah I know You
G# G
don’t always reap
Cm A#
what you sow Life
Eb Gm
is not fair like
Cm A#
we hoped You’re
G#
not stuck with
G
the path you
Cm Fm
chose You’re not
G#
stuck with the
G
path you chose
Chorus 3:
Cm
My friend don’t
G#
look down You’ve
A#
got to face what’s
G
in front of you now
Cm
And Don’t waste your
G# A#
time making excuses
Cause son you’re
G
about to find out
G#
That this is all
Cm
a theme park With
G/B Cm
a creepy carousel
A#
Stop spinning around
Eb Cm
in circles It’s time
A# G#
you helped yourself
G#
You might just figure
G(hold) Cm Fm G Eb G/B Cm Fm G Eb G/B Cm(hold)
out What you’re made of