INTRO
D A C G
VERSE 1 D A C G
When they were handing out lives I was standing at the back of the line
I got the dregs left over, and at the time I thought it was fine.
But I’ve had to work twice as hard for everything I have
And I’m quite sure you don’t have it this bad.
VERSE 2 D A C G
You tell me you know what’s best for me to do.
And I know better than to underestimate you.
You tell me to stand up, you’ll hold my hand.
But I’ll do it on my own, just because I can.
PRE-CHORUS Em G (A)
I’ll take one step forward to go back two
It all goes backward in review.
CHORUS D A C G
Cause I won’t sing your songs
And I won’t play your games
I won’t back down, I won’t take the blame
I won’t…
Feel a sense of shame.
But I will stand up
And I’ll hold my ground
And I’ll still be here the next time around
And I will…
Finally make my claim on you, on you, on you
VERSE 3 D A C G
Now you watch as I try to keep my life in check.
And I’m sure you laugh as I try to do my best.
Sometimes my best still hurts myself.
But I still want to do it without your help.
PRE-CHORUS 2 Em G (A)
Now I crawl on up, to fall back down.
And I cry out as it’s all rewound.
CHORUS REPEAT D A C G
BRIDGE D A C G
Do you hear?
Yeah Yeah Yeah
I don’t need you to steer.
I got it under control.
What do you fear?
Yeah Yeah Yeah
That I’ll persevere?
I’ll do it on my own?
CHORUS REPEAT D A C G