Chords with lyrics
Tuning: G C E A (G C E A)
Verse 1:
A F A
My life is a constant entrapment of
C A F E
tunnels which tangle and wind and beguile
A F A
And regardless of where I may tumble or
C A F E
funnel I wonder what's really worth while.
A G F# F
Bum Bum Bum Bum (3x)
Verse 2:
A F A C
Sometimes it can seem like a merciless dream
A F E
and I'm falling with nothing to hold
A F A C
Sometimes I get flustered and beaten and blistered
A F E
abandoned outside in the cold
Chorus:
G G7 G G7
But I’m gonna win, I’m gonna try
Am D Am D
I’ll never lose, I’ll never die
G G7 G G7
You’ve seen me before, you’ll see me again
Am D Am D
I’ll never give up, I’ll never give in
G D# G D#
Til I’m bloody and bruised, til I’ve broken my bones
G D# G D#
Til I won’t be abused, til I’m laughing alone
A G F# F
Bum Bum Bum Bum (3x)
Verse 3:
A F A C
It's hard to be charming and smart and disarming
A F E
It's hard to pretend you're the best
A F A C
It's hard to fulfill everyone's expecations
A F E
It's hard to keep up with the rest
Chorus:
G G7 G G7
But I’m gonna win, I’m gonna try
Am D Am D
I’ll never lose, I’ll never die
G G7 G G7
You’ve seen me before, you’ll see me again
Am D Am D
I’ll never give up, I’ll never give in
G D# G D#
Til I’m bloody and bruised, til I’ve broken my bones
G D# G D#
Til I won’t be abused, til I’m laughing alone
Bridge/Ending:
G# Ab7 C#
How do you feel? you've been concealing your worries from the world
C#m G#
But you can reveal them to me
A#m D# A#m E
I wouldn’t know, I go on even though
G# E G# E
I’ll be bloody and bruised, I’ll be breaking my bones
G# E G# E
I’ll be paying my dues, I’ll be laughing alone