Capo 8
Hold each chord don't use a strumming pattern just play each chord when you see the chord

C (x32010@1)I could play the background.
G (320003@1)I could play the background.
Am (x02210@1)                   F (133211@1) Cuz I know sometimes I get in the way.
                     C (x32010@1)    C (x32010@1)   CSo (x32010@1)won't you take the lead, lead, lead.
                      G (320003@1)   G (320003@1)   GSo (320003@1)won't you take the lead, lead, lead.
                  AmAnd (x02210@1)I can play the background, background.
                    FAnd (133211@1)you can take the lead.

CIt's (x32010@1)evident you run the show so let me back down.
GYou (320003@1)take the leading role, and I'll play the background.
Am (x02210@1)                    FI (133211@1)know I miss my cues, know I forget my lines
                             CI'm (x32010@1)sticking to your script, and I'm reading all your signs.
GI (320003@1)don't need my name in lights.
AmI (x02210@1)don't need a starring role.
                                   FAnd (133211@1)why gain the whole wide world, if I'm just gon' loose my soul.
CAnd (x32010@1)my ways ain't purified, I'll live according to your Word.
GI (320003@1)can't endure this life without your wisdom being heard.
AmSo (x02210@1)word to every dancer for a pop star
FCuz (133211@1)we all play the background, but mine's a rock star.
CYeah. (x32010@1)So if you need me I'll be stage right.
GPrayin' (320003@1)the whole world will start embracing stage fright.

AmSo (x02210@1)let me fall back and stop giving my suggestions
FCuz (133211@1)when I follow my obsessions I end up confessing.
CThat (x32010@1)I'm not that impressive, matter fact I'm who I are
GA (320003@1)trail of star dust leading to the superstar.

C (x32010@1)I could play the background.
G (320003@1)I could play the background.
Am (x02210@1)                   F (133211@1) Cuz I know sometimes I get in the way.
                     C (x32010@1)    C (x32010@1)   CSo (x32010@1)won't you take the lead, lead, lead.
                      G (320003@1)   G (320003@1)   GSo (320003@1)won't you take the lead, lead, lead.
                  AmAnd (x02210@1)I can play the background, background.
                    FAnd (133211@1)you can take the lead.

CI (x32010@1)had a dream that I was captain of my soul.
GI (320003@1)was master of my fate, lost control, and then I sank.
Am (x02210@1)                             FSo (133211@1)I don't want to take the lead Cuz I'm prone to make mistakes.
CAll (x32010@1)these folks that follow me gon' end up in the wrong place.
GSo, (320003@1)just let me shadow you. And just let me trace your lines.
Am (x02210@1)                          FMatter (133211@1)fact just take my pen. Here, you create my rhymes.
CCuz (x32010@1)if I do this by myself I'm scared that I'll succeed.
GAnd (320003@1)no longer trust in You, cuz I only trust in me.
AmAnd (x02210@1)see, that's how you end up headed to destruction.
FPaving (133211@1)a road to nowhere. Pour your life out for nothing.

CYou (x32010@1)pulled my card, I'm bluffing You know what's in my hand.
GMe (320003@1)I just roll to trust you to cause the dice to land.
AmI'm (x02210@1)in control of nothing. Follow you at any cost.
FSome (133211@1)call it sovereign will, all I know is you the boss.
CAnd (x32010@1)man I'm so at ease. I'm so content.
GI (320003@1)play the background like it's an instrument.

C (x32010@1)I could play the background.
G (320003@1)I could play the background.
Am (x02210@1)                   F (133211@1) Cuz I know sometimes I get in the way.
                     C (x32010@1)    C (x32010@1)   CSo (x32010@1)won't you take the lead, lead, lead.
                      G (320003@1)   G (320003@1)   GSo (320003@1)won't you take the lead, lead, lead.
                  AmAnd (x02210@1)I can play the background, background.
                    FAnd (133211@1)you can take the lead.

CI (x32010@1)know I'm safest when I'm in your will and trust your word.
GAnd (320003@1)I know I'm dangerous when I trust myself; my vision blurred.
AmAnd (x02210@1)I ain't got no time to play life's foolish games.
FGot (133211@1)plenty aims but do they really glorify your name.
CAnd (x32010@1)its a shame the way I want to do these things for you, yeah.
GDon't (320003@1)even cling to you. Take time to sit and glean from you.
AmAnd (x02210@1)its seems that you are patient in my ignorance.

FIf (133211@1)ignorance is bliss, its cuz she never heard of this.

C (x32010@1)I could play the background.
G (320003@1)I could play the background.
Am (x02210@1)                   F (133211@1) Cuz I know sometimes I get in the way.
                     C (x32010@1)    C (x32010@1)   CSo (x32010@1)won't you take the lead, lead, lead.
                      G (320003@1)   G (320003@1)   GSo (320003@1)won't you take the lead, lead, lead.
                  AmAnd (x02210@1)I can play the background, background.
                    FAnd (133211@1)you can take the lead.

C (x32010@1)I could play the background.
G (320003@1)I could play the background.
Am (x02210@1)                   F (133211@1) Cuz I know sometimes I get in the way.
                     C (x32010@1)    C (x32010@1)   CSo (x32010@1)won't you take the lead, lead, lead.
                      G (320003@1)   G (320003@1)   GSo (320003@1)won't you take the lead, lead, lead.
                  AmAnd (x02210@1)I can play the background, background.
                    FAnd (133211@1)you can take the lead.

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