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