Intro
D#m* C#*
D#m* C#*
D#m* C#*
[Verse]
(the G# B C# is played as a triplet at the end of the measure.)
D#
We have tried and failed
G#
We have stumbled and fallen
F#* A* B* D#
We have tried a new taste
G#
And we spit it back out
F#* A* B* D#
We have taken a left turn
G#
When we meant to turn right
F#* A* B* D#
We lost sight of our origins
G#
But our past never lost sight of us
F#* A* B* E* F*
Lost sight of us
[Chorus]
(play this really quick, one strum each.)
C# B E A G# F# D C# B
Not emulation - cause that's not this hard
C# B E A G# F# D C# B
Not imitation - cause that won't take you far
C# B E A G# F# D C# B
Not digression - cause I'm falling straight up
C# B E A G# F# D C# B A G# F# D C# B B*
It is progression - I'm not afraid to stand up
[Verse]
D#
I don't know what I expected
G#
But I expected to be great
F#* A* B* D#
I said "I'm trying my hardest"
G#
But he didn't like the tape
F#* A* B* D#
Take a look at what you're doing
G#
And tell me I'm too late
F#* A* B* D#
You say we're walking backwards
G#
Yeah, well, that dead horse sure can't run
F#* A* B* E* F*
It sure can't run
[Chorus]
C# B E A G# F# D C# B
Not emulation - cause that's not this hard
C# B E A G# F# D C# B
Not imitation - cause that won't take you far
C# B E A G# F# D C# B
Not digression - cause I'm falling straight up
C# B E A G# F# D C# B A G# F# D C# B B*
It is progression - I'm not afraid to stand up
[Bridge]
D#m* C#*
The truth
D#m* C#*
D#m* C#*
D#m* C#*
D#m* C#*
D#m* C#*
[Outro]
D# C#*
I know I can
C# B*
I know I will
B
I know
A G# F# D C# B C#
I know what I have to do
B
And now you'll have to listen
E A G# F# D C# B
And I hope it won't hurt
C# B
I've seen your poison
E A G# F# D C# B
You've done your worst
C# B E A G# F# D C# B
I've seen your better and I can't believe it's true
C# B E A G# F# D C# B A G# F# D C# B B* B*
You've lost the truth that used to live inside of you