Bottom Line chords by Lilli Furfaro

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Intro:
E MajorE


Verse I:
A7A7
chin up, back straight
A7A7
put on my father’s smile
A7A7
big plans, big world
A7A7           E MajorE
he’ll listen if I can pretend
A7A7
round two, no dice
N.C.
okay, I’ll step my game up
A7A7
big boss? big deal
E MajorE
maybe he’ll listen to me then

Chorus:
Am7Am7
'cause what father doesn’t know won’t hurt him
A7A7
and if you’ve got bridges to burn, you better burn ‘em
Am7Am7
‘cause if actions speak louder than words
A augmentedA
bottom line —
N.C.       E MajorE   E7E7
they sent me away


Verse II:
A7A7
one, two, swing right
A7A7
out on my father’s smile
A7A7
big hit, cut left
A7A7              E MajorE   E7E7
won’t see it coming if I grin
A7A7
I’m like lightning, real fast
N.C.
(and I cause a lot of static)
A7A7
big shock, big mouth
A7A7                 E7E7
why can’t they tell it like it is?

Chorus:
Am7Am7
'cause they say I don’t care about the discipline
A7A7
but only one of them can see that I’ve been listenin’
Am7Am7
and if actions speak louder than words
A augmentedA
bottom line —
N.C.     E MajorE   E7E7
so does a fist


Verse III:
A7A7
new friends, new job
A7A7
I get a bit suspicious
A7A7
what do you want?
A7A7
I better keep my guard up
E MajorE
be tough, be loud
E MajorE
that’s how you keep ‘em guessing
E MajorE
you don’t belong
N.C.
(no, that’s my father speaking)


Bridge:
A7A7
they think I’m strong
A7A7
make me responsible for
A7A7
playing both sides
A7A7
I'm sniffing out corruption
Am7Am7
I know firsthand
Am7Am7
what makes a hypocrite
A augmentedA
raised by that man
N.C.          E MajorE  E7E7
right in the thick of it


verse IV:
A7A7
breathe in, breathe out
N.C.
I feel it in my body
N.C.
learning just how
N.C.              E MajorE  E7E7
to use my words before my hands

breath:
A7A7
patience goes far
N.C.
especially when it comes to
N.C.
waiting so long
N.C.                E MajorE  E7E7
for friends that kind of understand


Chorus:
Am7Am7
that I may stun ‘em and I may bruise ‘em
A7A7
but I’d rather lose myself than ever lose ‘em
Am7Am7
and if actions speak louder than words
A augmentedA
bottom line —
N.C.         E MajorE  E7E7
we’re gonna be alright