Intro
D#m* C#*
D#m* C#*
D#m* C#*
[Verse]
(the G A# 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 A# D# G# G F C# C A#
Not emulation - cause that's not this hard
C A# D# G# G F C# C A#
Not imitation - cause that won't take you far
C A# D# G# G F C# C A#
Not digression - cause I'm falling straight up
C A# D# G# G F C# C A# G# G F C# C A# 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 A# D# G# G F C# C A#
Not emulation - cause that's not this hard
C A# D# G# G F C# C A#
Not imitation - cause that won't take you far
C A# D# G# G F C# C A#
Not digression - cause I'm falling straight up
C A# D# G# G F C# C A# G# G F C# C A# 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
A#
I know
G# G F C# C A# C
I know what I have to do
A#
And now you'll have to listen
D# G# G F C# C A#
And I hope it won't hurt
C A#
I've seen your poison
D# G# G F C# C A#
You've done your worst
C A# D# G# G F C# C A#
I've seen your better and I can't believe it's true
C A# D# G# G F C# C A# G# G F C# C A# B* B*
You've lost the truth that used to live inside of you