Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
E minorEm G+G E minorEm G+G
Verse:
G+G A minorAm D MajorD
Be nice if we could have our cake and eat it
G+G D MajorD
Though that's impossible to do
G+G E minorEm D MajorD
But too many have invested in this outcome
E minorEm G+G E minorEm D MajorD
They simply can't afford for it not to come true
G+G A minorAm D MajorD
We ceded too much power to the market
G+G D MajorD
Let it decide what's right or wrong
G+G E minorEm D MajorD
Now everyone seems willing to lent credence
E minorEm G+G E minorEm D MajorD
And truth is so devalued, it's going for a song
Chorus:
E minorEm G+G D MajorD
Not everything that counts can be counted
E minorEm A minorAm
Holds the markets to account
E minorEm G+G D MajorD
Not everything that counts can be counted
E minorEm A minorAm E minorEm
Not everything that can be counted counts
Interlude:
G+G A minorAm D MajorD
G+G D MajorD
G+G E minorEm D MajorD
E minorEm G+G E minorEm D MajorD
Verse:
G+G A minorAm D MajorD
People have had enough of experts
G+G D MajorD
And their inconvenient facts
G+G E minorEm D MajorD
Here's what the media really won't tell ya
E minorEm G+G E minorEm D MajorD
Exactly who it is that's taking control back
G+G A minorAm D MajorD
All opinions are equal
G+G D MajorD
In the free market of ideas
G+G E minorEm D MajorD
And truth is nothing more than an opinion
E minorEm G+G E minorEm D MajorD
That's the garnered the most likes, provoked the loudest cheers
Chorus:
E minorEm G+G D MajorD
Not everything that counts can be counted
E minorEm A minorAm
Holds the markets to account
E minorEm G+G D MajorD
Not everything that counts can be counted
E minorEm A minorAm E minorEm
Not everything that can be counted counts
Interlude:
G+G A minorAm D MajorD
G+G D MajorD
G+G E minorEm D MajorD
E minorEm G+G E minorEm D MajorD
Verse:
G+G A minorAm D MajorD
There isn't really any room for dreamers
G+G D MajorD
If you have principles that's nice
G+G E minorEm D MajorD
The market isn't interested in values
E minorEm G+G E minorEm D MajorD
Except for those it can define as price
G+G A minorAm D MajorD
All bow to the power of the market
G+G D MajorD
Till it throws up a different face
G+G E minorEm D MajorD
If you're not white or male or compliant
E minorEm G+G E minorEm D MajorD
The system is designed to keep you in your place
Chorus:
E minorEm G+G D MajorD
Not everything that counts can be counted
E minorEm A minorAm
Holds the markets to account
E minorEm G+G D MajorD
Not everything that counts can be counted
E minorEm A minorAm E minorEm
Not everything that can be counted counts