Intro G Em9 Am7 Am7/G D7 C Am7 G

G Was an Em9 honest Am7 man Am7/G
D7 Asked me for the phone, tried to take control
Oh, C I don’t see it that way
Am I don’t see it that way G

G We shared Em9 some i-Am deas Am7/G
D7 All obsessed with fame, says we’re all the same
Oh C I don’t see it that way
Am I don’t see it that way Am

G Raised in Caro-G/E-lina, G/B I’m not like G/A that
G Tryin’ to re-G/E-mind her, G/B when we go G/A back

I G missed the last bus, I’ll take the next train
I G/B try, but you see, it’s G/A hard to explain
I G said the right things, but act the wrong way
I G/B like it right here, but G/A I cannot stay
I G watched the TV, forget what I’m told,
Well G/B I am too young, and G/A they are too old
The G joke is on you, this place is a zoo
You’re G/B right, it’s true

Instr G Em9 Am7 Am7/G D7 C Am7 G

G He said he Em9 can’t de-Am7 cide Am7/G
I D7 shake my head to say, everything’s just great.
Oh, C I just can’t remember, Am I just can’t remember

G Raised in Caro-G/E lina, G/B I’m not like G/A that
G Tryin’ to re-G/E-mind her, G/B when we go G/A back

I G say the right things, but act the wrong way
I G/B like it right here, but G/A I cannot stay
I G watched the TV, forget what I’m told
I G/B am too young, and G/A they are too old
I’ll G make it you see, I’m ever so pleased
Pre-G/B-tend to be nice, so G/A I can be mean
I G missed the last bus, I’ll take the next train
I G/B try, but you see, it’s G/A hard to explain.