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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
D D A G E D D A G E D D A G E
Verse 1:
0.13
D D A G E
Making time
D D A G E
Shooting lines
D D A G E
For people to believe in
D D A G E
Things you say
D D A G E
Gone in a day
A
Everybody leavin'
A
Everybody leavin'
Chorus:
0.36
G D A
Why do we have to carry on?
G D A
Always singing the same old song
A
Same old song
A
The same old song
D D A G E D D A G E
Verse 2:
0.55
D D A G E
Tellin' lies
D D A G E
Closing your eyes
D D A G E
Making more excuses
D D A G E
Pullin' the wool
D D A G E
Actin' the fool
A
People have their uses
A
People have their uses
Chorus:
1.19
G D A
Why do we have to carry on?
G D A
Always singing the same old song
A
Same old song
A
The same old song
Guitar Solo:
1.30
E(bar 7th) D(bar 5th) E(bar 7th) E A
E E D C A E E D C A
Verse 3:
2.05
E E D C A
Lookin' for
E E D C A
An open door
E E D C A
Never taking chances
E E D C A
Take your pick
E E D C A
Makes you sick
A
Seekin' new advances
A
Seekin' new advances
Chorus:
2.28
E D A
Why do we have to carry on?
E D A
Always singing the same old song
A
Same old song
A
The same old song
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025