Verse 1:
F
Step up to the plate to play the game
G
Save yourself and quit to play it safe
F
The boy has got skill, but the girl's got notion
Em
He's smart enough, but he lacks devotion
F
Your reasons rhyme, but your rhymes keep scheming
G
And that's not enough so just keep on dreaming alone
FEm
And I know that you'll never make it on your own
Chorus:
AmG
I know you'll never get it right
CF
You only take it so far then leave it all behind
AmG
So tonight I'm making up my mind
CF
Before we take this too far and leave it all behind
Verse 2:
F
So rise up to the occasion
G
'Cause you're all excuse with no explaination
FEm
You've got minor details filling major gaps in your memory
F
So just trace your footsteps back to where this all started
G
Before you got yourself broken hearted
F
Now just keep your head down
Em
'Cause you'll never figure it out
Yeah
CDCD
And I'll miss you when I'm gone, I'll sing you a sad song
F-G-F-G
tonight
CDCD
And I'll miss you when I'm gone, I'll sing you a sad song
Whispering:
Am
One more chance to get this right
One more chance to get it right
One more chance to get this right
Em
But you'll never get it right
F
Step up to the plate to play the game
G
Save yourself and quit to play it safe
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.