Beware Cougar chords by The Academy Is...

Intro D Fm G D A
       D
When I met you, you were on your back.

                                    G
We still spend most afternoons like that,
             D   A
but not for long.

   D
I find myself enjoying you,


but you play these reckless games

             G
you'll never lose

               D     A
as long as I'm around.
               D
Do you want to tie me up?

               Em
Do you want to tie me down?
G                   D   A
  Go ahead and do it now.

    Bm                   G                    D   Fm
So far, so good, let it roll, let it ride, ride.
    Bm                   G                      D
So far, so good, let us fall, let us fight, fight.

        Fm
It's no fun on the sidelines.
D Fm G D A
   D
We both know I'm too young for you,


and when you fake a laugh behind the wheel,

   G                              D A
I know where this road is heading to.

        D
With a sunken lie I lay in bed,


but I will live to be twenty-three.

    G                               D   A
And you'll see just how clever I can be

                   D
Do you want to tie me up?

                   Em
Do you want to tie me down?
G                    D   A
  Go ahead and do it now.

   Bm                    G                     D Fm
So far, so good, let it roll, let it ride, ride.

   Bm                    G                       D
So far, so good, let us fall, let us fight, fight.
        Fm
It's no fun on the sidelines.

D D G D A
D                 G           D A
Driving backwards, wasting time.
D                          G         D A
Young love is ruthless, so learn to fly.
     D
You taught me things I can't forget.

  Em
Positions that I don't regret.
  G                     D              A
I can't walk away, and I can't shake the taste.

               D
Do you want to tie me up?

               Em
Do you want to tie me down?
G                   D   A
  Go ahead and do it now.

   Bm                    G                     D Fm
So far, so good, let it roll, let it ride, ride.

   Bm                    G                       D
So far, so good, let us fall, let us fight, fight.
        Fm                    D Fm G
It's no fun on the sidelines.

        D          A        D Fm
It's no fun on the sidelines.
     G
(no, no)

D              A                   D
  Don't write a word, cuz I won't reply.