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