Price Of Perfection chords by Katherine Lynn Rose

• Capo on 3rd
• Difficulty: Intermediate

Verse 1:
Am                         C
David has a bachelor’s and master's degree
Dm                              E7
David’s married, soon to have a family of three
Am                           C
David makes six figures, and what about me?
Dm               E7
 Yeah, call me a wannabe



Am                                   C
Mom says, “Ditch the hobbies, find a job to pursue”
Dm                                    E7
Dad says, “Don’t go chasing dreams if you can’t go through”
Am                        C
“David couldn’t do it, so neither could you”
Dm                E7
 Now I’ve got something to prove

Pre-Chorus:
       F               Dm
‘Cause I’m so sick of “second best”
E7              Am
I’m so sick of “not impressed”
Dm        G
 This family’s obsessed
C               E7
 With validation and reputation


Chorus:
Am
 American dream (american dream)
Dm
 Tell me, what’s the price of perfection?
G
 Tell me why I crave your affection
     E7
When excellence is expected the praise is a luxury
Am
 American dream (american dream)
Dm
 Why do my achievements define me?
G
 Why does life feel so damn confining?
        E7
When success is respected there’s no room for mediocrity


Instrumental:
| Am     | C      | Dm     | E7     |
| Am     | C      | Dm     | E7     |


Verse 2:
  Am                     C
I overcompensate in everything that I do
  Dm                                 E7
I bring home all the trophies that I won just for you
           Am                  C
You see a starving musician in debt from tuition
Dm          E7
 I’m never enough for you


Pre-Chorus:
       F              Dm
‘Cause I’m so sick of being stressed
E7              Am
Working hard at your request
Dm        G
 This family’s obsessed
C               E7
 With validation and reputation


Chorus:
Am
 American dream (american dream)
Dm
 Tell me, what’s the price of perfection?
G
 Tell me why I crave your affection
     E7
When excellence is expected the praise is a luxury
Am
 American dream (american dream)
Dm
 Why do my achievements define me?
G
 Why does life feel so damn confining?
        E7
When success is respected there’s no room for mediocrity


Bridge:
F       G       E7      Am
 You’ve lived a life of sacrifice
F  G       E7       Am
 Nothing I do could dare suffice
F     G          E7                   Am
 I’ll never stop trying and trying to be enough
F           E7sus4    E7
 Enough for you


Instrumental:
| Am     | C      | Dm     | E7     |
| Am     | C      | Dm     | G  Gb    F7  |


Chorus:
Bbm
 American dream (american dream)
Ebm
 Tell me, what’s the price of perfection?
Ab
 Tell me why I crave your affection
     F7
When excellence is expected the praise is a luxury
Bbm
 American dream (american dream)
Ebm
 Why do my achievements define me?
Ab
 Why does life feel so damn confining?
        F7                                            N.C.
When success is respected there’s no room for mediocrity