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