Intro
D#m* C#*
D#m* C#*
D#m* C#*
[Verse]
(the E G A is played as a triplet at the end of the measure.)
B
We have tried and failed
E
We have stumbled and fallen
F#* A* B* B
We have tried a new taste
E
And we spit it back out
F#* A* B* B
We have taken a left turn
E
When we meant to turn right
F#* A* B* B
We lost sight of our origins
E
But our past never lost sight of us
F#* A* B* E* F*
Lost sight of us
[Chorus]
(play this really quick, one strum each.)
A G C F E D A# A G
Not emulation - cause that's not this hard
A G C F E D A# A G
Not imitation - cause that won't take you far
A G C F E D A# A G
Not digression - cause I'm falling straight up
A G C F E D A# A G F E D A# A G B*
It is progression - I'm not afraid to stand up
[Verse]
B
I don't know what I expected
E
But I expected to be great
F#* A* B* B
I said "I'm trying my hardest"
E
But he didn't like the tape
F#* A* B* B
Take a look at what you're doing
E
And tell me I'm too late
F#* A* B* B
You say we're walking backwards
E
Yeah, well, that dead horse sure can't run
F#* A* B* E* F*
It sure can't run
[Chorus]
A G C F E D A# A G
Not emulation - cause that's not this hard
A G C F E D A# A G
Not imitation - cause that won't take you far
A G C F E D A# A G
Not digression - cause I'm falling straight up
A G C F E D A# A G F E D A# A G B*
It is progression - I'm not afraid to stand up
[Bridge]
D#m* C#*
The truth
D#m* C#*
D#m* C#*
D#m* C#*
D#m* C#*
D#m* C#*
[Outro]
B C#*
I know I can
A B*
I know I will
G
I know
F E D A# A G A
I know what I have to do
G
And now you'll have to listen
C F E D A# A G
And I hope it won't hurt
A G
I've seen your poison
C F E D A# A G
You've done your worst
A G C F E D A# A G
I've seen your better and I can't believe it's true
A G C F E D A# A G F E D A# A G B* B*
You've lost the truth that used to live inside of you