Am (x02210@1)          
I was born one morning in December On the coldest day
 EmAbandoned (022000@1)by my mother
      E7By (020130@1)my father I was raised
   AmMy (x02210@1)father raised my brother and I With a stubborn heart
   Em (022000@1)                              E7 (020130@1)
My mother left me her good looks and confident charm.

AmWell (x02210@1)I spent most of my teenage years Searching for her love
  EmI (022000@1)could not find it anywhere
 E7So (020130@1)I turned to drugs
    AmAnd (x02210@1)after all the smoke had cleared And it was said and done
  Em (022000@1)                         E7I (020130@1)found myself addicted by the age of 21
           AmI (x02210@1)tell the truth

AmI've (x02210@1)been beaten I've been bruised, I was left for dead as well
      EmI (022000@1)was wrongfully accused
            E7 (020130@1)
You left me locked inside a cell.
          AmI've (x02210@1)been cheated I've been sued, But I have lived to tell
    EmThe (022000@1)more you kick me when I'm down
    E7The (020130@1)more it truly helps.

AmI (x02210@1)feel the madness creeping slowly
 CLoved (x32010@1)by many I'm still lonely
 DmPay (xx0231@1)the price for your mistake
    E7 (020130@1)                        AmThe (x02210@1)music died the day I walked away.

Am (x02210@1)              CNo, (x32010@1)I wont let you win!
                 DmNot (xx0231@1)this time my friend,
                  E7You (020130@1)know that I'm better in the end.
 Am (x02210@1)                CNo, (x32010@1)you wont take my pride!
                      DmI'll (xx0231@1)keep my head held high.
                      E7Cause (020130@1)I know that I'm better in the end.

Woaaah,
 AmI (x02210@1)know you're jealous And you wish you could be me
 Em (022000@1)                           E7I'm (020130@1)so smart and clever with my lyrics can't you see?
 AmThere's (x02210@1)nobody better in this Music Industry!
       Em (022000@1)                             E7And (020130@1)in case you think you are, go ahead, give me a ring!

Woaaah,
 AmI (x02210@1)deserve a purple heart From all my fucking wounds!
 EmLacerations (022000@1)to my ego,
 E7Pride (020130@1)that I consume.

AmAnd (x02210@1)in your final hours When you are looking back
       Em (022000@1)                             E7You'll (020130@1)find that I'm the best at what I do And that's a fact.

Am (x02210@1)              CNo, (x32010@1)I wont let you win!
                 DmNot (xx0231@1)this time my friend,
                  E7You (020130@1)know that I'm better in the end.
 Am (x02210@1)                CNo, (x32010@1)you wont take my pride!
                      DmI'll (xx0231@1)keep my head held high.
                      E7Cause (020130@1)I know that I'm better in the end.
               DmAnd (xx0231@1)all got to say
          Am (x02210@1)        C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)         Dm(Do (xx0231@1)do do do do do do do, bah bah bah da,
         Am (x02210@1)        C (x32010@1)  GDo (320003@1)do do do do do do do, la la la la la la)
 DmTake (xx0231@1)it or leave it
    Am (x02210@1)                     CBut (x32010@1)you best believe me it's true!
 Dm (xx0231@1)                  Am (x02210@1)                     CThere's (x32010@1)no mistaking, please stop thinking I'm through!
                         E7You (020130@1)know I'm better than you!

Am (x02210@1)              CNo, (x32010@1)I wont let you win!
                 DmNot (xx0231@1)this time my friend,
                  E7You (020130@1)know that I'm better in the end.
 Am (x02210@1)                CNo, (x32010@1)you wont take my pride!
                      DmI'll (xx0231@1)keep my head held high.
                      E7Cause (020130@1)I know that I'm better in the end.
       AmIn (x02210@1)the end.
                      C (x32010@1) G (320003@1)         Dm(Do (xx0231@1)do do do do do do do, bah bah bah da,
         Am (x02210@1)        C (x32010@1)  GDo (320003@1)do do do do do do do, la la la la la la)