Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Verse 1:
C majorC
I tried to tell myself, but I don’t wanna hear it
FF G+G
Seems like nowadays somebody's always gotta clear it
C majorC FF G+G
Gimme the okay, the rubber stamp, the thumbs up, the green light; never sang a song I never liked
C majorC FF G+G
But you ain't gonna listen if I'm afraid to say it and you won't tap your feet if I'm afraid to play it
C majorC FF
And if I can't be real, well I promise I'll fake it, besides half of ya are gonna love it
G+G
And the other half is gonna hate it
C majorC FF G+G
But is that the country we live in or what. . . Don't answer that
Verse 2:
C majorC FF G+G
Reach for the rafters, swing for the fences, your comin' down the home stretch, you bring 'em to their senses
C majorC FF G+G
If at first you don't succeed, well you get the gist; never there, never in, you never get kissed
C majorC
Step on the gas; kick some ass, up the mountain through the pass.
FF G+G
I've met a lot of nice guys who didn't finish last.
C majorC FF G+G
But you ain't gonna listen if I'm afraid to say it and you won't tap your feet if I'm afraid to play it
C majorC
And if I can't be real, hell I promise I'll fake it
FF G+G
Besides half of ya are gonna love it and the other half is gonna flat out hate it
C majorC FF G+G
But is that the country we live in or what?
Chorus:
FF C majorC FF C majorC FF C majorC E7E7 A minorAm
Cie la vie, dossie do and do re mi, I'm overcome and overwhelmed and just a little short of confidence
FF G+G C majorC FF G+G
But, Orville Wright didn't have no pilot's license . . . think about that
Verse 3:
C majorC FF G+G
The show must go on, so on with the show; once upon a time and long, long ago
C majorC
Begin at the beginning if you don't know where to start
FF G+G
You know somethin' about a horse and somethin' about a cart
C majorC FF G+G
Give me a high five, down low, not bad, good to go. Hike up your skirt and look out below
C majorC FF G+G
Cause you ain't gonna listen if I'm afraid to say it and you won't tap your feet if I'm afraid to play it
C majorC
And if I can't be real, hell I promise I'll fake it
FF G+G
Besides half of ya are gonna love it and the other half are gonna absolutely hate it
C majorC FF G+G
But is that the country we find ourselves livin' in at this very moment or what. . . Don't answer that
Chorus:
FF C majorC FF C majorC FF C majorC E7E7 A minorAm
Cie la vie, dossie do and do re mi, I'm overcome and overwhelmed and just a little short of confidence
FF G+G C majorC FF G+G C majorC
But, Orville Wright didn't have no pilot's license . . . Orville Wright didn't have no pilot's license
Bridge:
G+G FF C majorC
Well I'm God forsaken and I'm well passed my prime
G+G FF C majorC
And this old heart's achin', remember the time?
FF C majorC
I'm ripe for the takin' and I'm bettin' my last dime
FF G+G
Can't be a criminal if don't commit the crime
Verse 4:
C majorC FF G+G
Well you can count your chickens before they're hatched; you can start a fire without a match
C majorC FF G+G
They haven't even thrown it yet, you can still make the catch; you just gotta get your glove up
C majorC FF G+G
You can still sing along if you don't know the song, you can still stick around once everybody’s gone
C majorC FF G+G
You can be absolutely right when you’re absolutely wrong, and in this country, we'll elect ya President
And I still can't believe that
Chorus:
FF C majorC FF C majorC FF C majorC E7E7 A minorAm
Cie la vie, dossie do and do re mi, I'm overcome and overwhelmed and just a little short of confidence
FF G+G C majorC FF G+G C majorC FF
But, Orville Wright didn't have no pilot's license . . . Orville Wright didn't have no pilot's license
G+G C majorC
Correct me if I'm wrong