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