This song is currently my anthem haha, i was so happy when i learned how to 
play it so i hope you will be too!

(This goes for almost all of Chuck's songs, where he does the little hammer-on 
thing when he playes chords, in the a-chord, he does it with his third finger.)

Intro: A

A (x02220@1)                E (022100@1) Well I shake when I walk, spit when i'm down,
 F# (244322@1)                                   Dbeat (xx0232@1)my head against the wall like the fool that I am.
       A (x02220@1)                     ECatch (022100@1)one dropping tear in the palm of my hand,
         F# (244322@1)                          Dfor (xx0232@1)the rest'd already fallen, to the ground I couldn't stand on.

A (x02220@1)                  E (022100@1)    
On and on I declare, on and on I'll debate you.
    F# (244322@1)                             DTo (xx0232@1)cut my throat and bury me, in the ditch that I belong to.
                A (x02220@1)           Eyou (022100@1)showed me a sign, yeah a glimmer of light,
                     F# (244322@1)            Dwhile (xx0232@1)some called it heaven, oh well I called 'em eyes,

D (xx0232@1)     A (x02220@1)   
Oh my lady, I never thought that I'd survive,
E (022100@1)                           F#when (244322@1)you hit bottom, man it's hard enough to climb,
      D (xx0232@1)                     Amuch (x02220@1)less not lay down, much less stay awake,
     E (022100@1)                          F#and (244322@1)hold your head high enough to see what's in your way,

D (xx0232@1)         Aif (x02220@1)you live.
 Eif (022100@1)you live.

A (x02220@1)                     EBut (022100@1)I followed the trail, let my instict work,
       F# (244322@1)                    Dfor (xx0232@1)a shot in the dark, or at times flush a bird.
         A (x02220@1)                            EYeah (022100@1)for one special dear's hand in the palm of my own.
    F# (244322@1)                              Dyou (xx0232@1)roll the dice and gamble now, to never be alone.

A (x02220@1)                  EOn (022100@1)and on I declare, on and on I'll debate you,
F# (244322@1)                                   Dmend (xx0232@1)this heart and pull me, from the ditch that I fell into,
         A (x02220@1)                          Eyeah (022100@1)you showed me a sign, you were a beacon of light,
      F# (244322@1)                                Dwhile (xx0232@1)some called it heaven, I called it love at first sight

D (xx0232@1)     A (x02220@1)   
Oh my lady, I never thought that I'd survive,
E (022100@1)                           F#when (244322@1)you hit bottom, man it's hard enough to climb,
      D (xx0232@1)                     Amuch (x02220@1)less not lay down, much less stay awake,
     E (022100@1)                          F#and (244322@1)hold your head high enough to see what's in your way,

D (xx0232@1)         Aif (x02220@1)you live.
       Eif (022100@1)you live.
                  D (xx0232@1)   AYou (x02220@1)get what you give,
        Eif (022100@1)you live.

D (xx0232@1)    A (x02220@1)    EOoooooh (022100@1)        x2

D (xx0232@1)                  ASo (x02220@1)what is it worth, to stay in the dirt,
   E (022100@1)                                      F#to (244322@1)beat your head against the wall, like a fool who's been hurt,
    D (xx0232@1)                  Aoh (x02220@1)what is it worth, to stand your ground proud,
 E (022100@1)                            F#dig (244322@1)your nails into that wall, crying, screaming loud,

D (xx0232@1)     A (x02220@1)   
Oh my lady, I never thought that I'd survive,
E (022100@1)                           F#when (244322@1)you hit bottom, man it's hard enough to climb,
      D (xx0232@1)                     Amuch (x02220@1)less not lay down, much less stay awake,
     E (022100@1)                          F#and (244322@1)hold your head high enough to see what's in your way,

D (xx0232@1)         Aif (x02220@1)you live.
 EOh (022100@1)if you live.
                 D (xx0232@1)   AYou (x02220@1)get what you give,
        Eif (022100@1)you live.
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