Verse 1 E folks call me a maverick, guess i ain't too diplomatic, E D A E i just never been the kind to go along. E avoiding confrontation for the sake of conformation E D A B and i'll admit i tend to sing a different song. B C#m B A but sometimes you just can't be afraid to wear a different hat. F#7 B If columbus had complied this ol' world might still be flat. E G nothing ventured, nothing gained. A D A E sometimes you've got to go against the grain. verse 2 (Same chords as Verse 1) well, i have been accused of making my own rules. there must be rebel blood just a-runnin' through my veins. but i ain't no hypocrite, what you see is what you get. and that's the only way i know to play the game. - old noah took much ridicule building his great arc. but after 40 days and 40 nights, he was looking pretty smart. - sometimes its best to brave the wind and rain. by havin' the strength to go against the grain. verse 3 E F# well there's more folks than a few who share my point of few. E B F# but they're worried if they're gonna sink or swim. F# they'd like to buck the system, but the deck is stacked against them. E B C# and they're a little scared to go out on a limb. D#m C# B but if you're gonna make a difference, if you're gonna leave your mark. G#7 C# you can't follow like a bunch of sheep, you've gotta listen to your heart. F# A go bustin' in like ol' john wayne. B E B F# sometimes you've got to go against the grain. F# A nothing ventured nothing gained, B E B F# sometimes you've got to go against the grain.
