Verse
F C
Playing king of the mountain on a dead end street
A#
At the end of the block is where we cut our teeth
F C
The world was trying to sweep up off our feet
A#
I'd run home crying with cut up knees
G A#
"Alright," Mama said. "It's alright."
F C
Now nothing's and it never will
A#
When you learn to swallow defeat like a bitter pill
F C
Remember the story about Jack 'n' Jill
A#
They ended up driving in a Coupe de Ville
G A#
You don't know when your ship will arrive
(Chorus)
Eb A#
Don't give up, don't give in
Ab Abm
Stand and fight, you just might win
Eb
When the ride gets rough
A#
Hold on tight
Ab F C A# F C A#
Someday just might be tonight
(VERSE)
F C
You're the kind that goes swimming with a raincoat on
A#
Who's to say if you are right or wrong
F C
Let me know when you figured it out
A#
Just don't go drowning in a shadow of doubt
G A#
Don't let the bastards make up your mind
(Chorus)
Eb A#
Don't give up, don't give in
Ab Abm
Stand and fight, you just might win
Eb
When the ride gets rough
A#
Hold on tight
Ab Abm
Someday just might be tonight
((BRIDGE))
A# F
You may never find a treasure that's been washed up on the beach
A# C Dm
Heaven won't be waiting for you walking down these city streets
A# C F A#
Remember Mama's Band Aids on your scabby knees
G A#
They had to bleed for little victories
(Chorus)
Eb A#
Don't give up, don't give in
Ab Abm
Stand and fight, you just might win
Eb
When the ride gets rough
A#
Hold on tight
Ab Eb
Someday just might be tonight
A#
Don't give up, don't give in
Ab Abm
You never know when the ship will come in
Eb
When the ride gets rough
A#
Hold on tight
Ab Eb Eb A# Ab Abm
'Cause someday just might be tonight
Eb A# Ab Eb Eb A# Ab Abm
Eb A# Ab Eb
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Transcripted by Felipe Fontoura Melachawças