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