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Key: Em
Intro:
1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 :
C B7 | Em Em/F# G G/A G/B:
C | B7 B7* :
Verse 1:
Em C
I took my chances with this house made out of sticks
G B7
'cause when it feels this good I just can't let it go.
Em C
Now the Big Bad Wolves are coming to punish me but they've been tricked.
G B7***
When they blow down my house it's nowhere near my home.
Pre-Chorus 1:
C B7 Em G
Chopping down the tree when you can’t reach the fruit and eat.
C B7 Em***
Will feed you now but you’ll be back before too long.
C G? B7 Em G
I gotta be someone new fore you have memories of me
Am D***
that terrify you, so let’s throw these out where they belong.
Chorus 1:
C G B7 Em
Wait 'till you see the whole wide world minus color TV.
C G B7***
It’s wild and it’s wonderful and pretty inside no doubt.
C G
So, what’ll it be?
B7 Em
You gonna go argue with a wall or come see it all with me.
Am D***
I can’t teach you how to fish but I can show you how to eat.
[Interlude]
C B7 | Em Em/F# G G/A G/B:
C B7* :
Verse 2:
Em C
Never been so lost just trying to make it through the week,
G B7
I'm someone new now that I can't be such a mess.
Em C
Now, everything's on fire now I feel like I can sleep.
G B7***
So, I'll save us right now and God can save the rest.
Pre-Chorus 2:
C B7 Em G
Little Miss Ridiculous, don't save even a little bit for us,
C B7 Em
grab what you can before the magic disappears!
C B7 Em G
But what if I can't make the cut, what if I just can’t be good enough
Am D***
to tread this ground until my conscience's clear?
Chorus 2:
C G B7 Em
Wait 'till you see the whole wide world minus color TV.
C G B7***
It’s wild and it’s dangerous and pretty inside no doubt.
C G
So, what’ll it be?
B7 Em
You gonna go argue with a wall or come see it all with me.
Am D* D* D* D*
I can’t teach you how to fish but I can show you how to eat.
[Interlude]
G D | C | G D | C :
G D | C | G D | C :
Outro 1:
G D C C
Watching the highway signs fly by out of the window.
G D Em C* D*
Why am I so far away from what you deserve from me?
G D C
Don't hesitate to make your move,
Em
don't take more time than you can lose.
I know you got plenty now, but
D* D* D* D* D* (C)
life won't wait for you, so, don't wait for me.
Outro 2:
C B7 | Em G | C B7 | Em :
C B7 | Em G | C B7 B7 |:
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Published: March 8, 2026
Last Updated: March 8, 2026