Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
F7F7 A7A7
FF G7G7 FF
AbAb G+G C majorC
Verse 1:
F7F7
The nickel dropped when I was on
My way beyond the rubicon
A7A7
What did I do?
F7F7
And of the games that I can handle
None are ones worth the candle
Ab7Ab7
What should I do?
F7F7 G7G7
I'm a frightened, fickle person
FF G+G
Fighting, cryin', kickin', cursin'
E7E7
What should I do?
Chorus:
A minorAm C/GC/G
Oooh, after all the folderol
F7F7 AbAb G+G
And hauling over coals stops
C majorC
What will I do?
Verse 2:
F7F7
Can't take a good day without a bad one
Don't feel just to smile until I've had one
A7A7
Where did I learn?
F7F7
I make a fuss about a little thing
The rhyme is losing to the riddling
Ab7Ab7
Where's the turn?
F7F7 G7G7
I don't want a home, I'd ruin that
FF G+G
Home is where my habits have a habitat
E7E7
Why give it a turn?
Chorus:
A minorAm C/GC/G
Oooh, after all the folderol
F7F7 AbAb G+G
And hauling over coals stops
C majorC
What did I learn?
Bridge:
E minorEm FF G+G
I am likely to miss the main event
E minorEm FF C7C7
If I stop to cry or complain again
E minorEm FF G+G A minorAm
So I will keep a deliberate pace
B7B7 A7A7
Let the damned breeze dry my face
F7F7 A7A7
F7F7 Ab7Ab7
F7F7 G7G7 FF G+G
E7E7
A minorAm C/GC/G
F7F7 AbAb G+G
C majorC
Breakdown:
F7sus2 A7A7
Ooooh mister wait until you see
F7sus2 Ab7Ab7
What I'm gonna be
Verse 3:
F7F7 G7G7 FF G+G
I've got a plan, a demand and it just began
E7E7
And if you're right, you'll agree
A minorAm C/GC/G FF AbAb G+G C majorC C7C7
Here's coming a better version of me
Outro:
A minorAm C/GC/G FF AbAb G+G C majorC C7C7
Here it comes, a better version of me
A minorAm C/GC/G FF AbAb G+G C majorC
Here it comes, a better version of me