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