Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Difficulty: Novice
Intro:
FF A minorAm C majorC FF
Verse 1:
FF A minorAm
I used to love excuses then I realized they play no part
C majorC
In real life that's conducive to the dream which I work hard
FF A minorAm
To bring fruition, to finish in good light
C majorC FF
And the laziness behind me wasted all my precious time
Chorus 1:
A minorAm
I wasted all my precious time
C majorC FF C majorC
Then I realized I'm not looking for happiness
FF
I'm looking for work
Refrain:
FF A minorAm
Oh, oh
C majorC FF
Oh, oh
Verse 2:
FF A minorAm
Check under the mats, behind the doors, and in-between
C majorC
The alleyways and gutters that proclaim our lives less clean
FF A minorAm
If you're looking you won't find it so it's best to be content
C majorC FF
With the shortcomings and fallouts we now look back and resent
Chorus 2:
A minorAm
Oh, and I resent
C majorC FF C majorC
When I realize I'm not looking for happiness
FF
I'm looking for worth
Refrain:
FF A minorAm
Oh, oh
C majorC FF
Oh, oh
Bridge:
FF
If you expect something simple
A minorAm
Like love, or a song to
C majorC
Bring you lasting happiness
FF
Well you ought to try not to
FF (one strum)
For I've learned it's much harder
A minorAm (one strum)
To pay attention, to work smarter
C majorC (one strum)
Through the life choices we make
FF (one strum)
You can't expect to make a mistake
FF (start strumming again)
I am not looking
A minorAm
For lasting happiness
C majorC
For if it was there all the time, Dear
FF
Then this world would be bliss
Would there be something missing?
A minorAm
Something missing from all of this?
C majorC
What would make the good times good?
FF
And the bad times necessary to get through?
A minorAm C majorC
I know I'll get there, I've been working harder
FF
When I realized I wasted my time
Solo:
FF A minorAm C majorC Am7Am7 FF A minorAm C majorC Am7Am7
Refrain:
FF A minorAm
Oh, oh
C majorC FF
Oh, oh
Ending:
A minorAm
I'm only trying to make more minutes
C majorC
If I could figure out how to stretch it
N.C.
There'd be time for all the love
FF
In the room