C G A Em
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Verse 1:
Em A
We the people fight for our existence
Em A
We don't claim to be perfect but we're free
Em A
We dream our dreams alone with no resistance
Em A
Fading like the stars we wish to be
Pre-chorus 1:
D G D/F#
Y'know I didn't mean what I just said
Em A
But my God woke up on the wrong side of His bed
And it just don't matter now
Chorus 1:
G D A Em D/F# G
'Cause little by little, we gave you everything
you ever dreamed of
D A Em D/F# G
And little by little, the wheels of your life
have slowly fallen off
D A Em D/F# G
Little by little, you have to live it all in all your life
D C G A
And all the time, I just ask myself why are you really here?
Verse 2:
Em A
True perfection has to be imperfect
Em A
I know that that sounds foolish but it's true
Em A
The day has come and now you'll have to accept
Em A
The life inside your head we give to you
Pre-chorus 2: [Same as Pre-chorus 1]
Chorus 2: [Same as Chorus 1]
Guitar Solo:
Part 1
A A G D/F#
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Part 2: [Repeat Part 1]
Part 3
D D D/F# G
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Part 4
D A G
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Chorus 3:
G D A Em D/F# G
'Cause little by little, we gave you everything
you ever dreamed of
D A Em D/F# G
And little by little, the wheels of your life
have slowly fallen off
D A Em D/F# G
Little by little, you have to live
it all in all your life
D A Em D/F# G D A
And all the time, I just ask myself
why are you really here?
[Play this riff starting at the word "here"
in the last line of the chorus.
Play it after the first and second lines of the outro too]
G D A Em
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Outro:
Em D/F# G D A
Why am I really here?
Em D/F# G D A
Why am I really here?
Em D/F# G D C G D C+9
Why am I really here?
[Play this riff after the last line in the outro,
starting at the word "here"]
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