Intro
D#m* C#*
D#m* C#*
D#m* C#*
[Verse]
(the B D E is played as a triplet at the end of the measure.)
F#
We have tried and failed
B
We have stumbled and fallen
F#* A* B* F#
We have tried a new taste
B
And we spit it back out
F#* A* B* F#
We have taken a left turn
B
When we meant to turn right
F#* A* B* F#
We lost sight of our origins
B
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.)
E D G C B A F E D
Not emulation - cause that's not this hard
E D G C B A F E D
Not imitation - cause that won't take you far
E D G C B A F E D
Not digression - cause I'm falling straight up
E D G C B A F E D C B A F E D B*
It is progression - I'm not afraid to stand up
[Verse]
F#
I don't know what I expected
B
But I expected to be great
F#* A* B* F#
I said "I'm trying my hardest"
B
But he didn't like the tape
F#* A* B* F#
Take a look at what you're doing
B
And tell me I'm too late
F#* A* B* F#
You say we're walking backwards
B
Yeah, well, that dead horse sure can't run
F#* A* B* E* F*
It sure can't run
[Chorus]
E D G C B A F E D
Not emulation - cause that's not this hard
E D G C B A F E D
Not imitation - cause that won't take you far
E D G C B A F E D
Not digression - cause I'm falling straight up
E D G C B A F E D C B A F E D 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]
F# C#*
I know I can
E B*
I know I will
D
I know
C B A F E D E
I know what I have to do
D
And now you'll have to listen
G C B A F E D
And I hope it won't hurt
E D
I've seen your poison
G C B A F E D
You've done your worst
E D G C B A F E D
I've seen your better and I can't believe it's true
E D G C B A F E D C B A F E D B* B*
You've lost the truth that used to live inside of you