G Em He used to be a singer in a rock and roll band Am C G Am Em he would write the songs and I'd tremble at his hand but oh, la la Am C Am C D G he lost poetic ethic and his songs were pathetic, and he's a failure now G Em he used to be the life and soul of everyone around Am C G Am Em you'd never catch him looking up and never see him down but oh, la la Am C Am C D G he couldn't raise a smile no, not for a while and he's a failure now G Em C D don't cry child, you've got so much more to live for G Em C D don't cry child, you've got something i would die for G Em C D and if it come to the rain, just be glad you'll smile again G Em cause so many don't C D And so many go unnamed G Em People push right past me shouting their exclaims Am C G Am Em a preacher pushes me a side and asked to wash my sins I said no, la la Am C Am C D G If he made me in his image, then he's a failure too G Em And i used to need a couple people keep my head down Am C G Am Em now i need a whole lot more to keep me on the ground but oh, la la Am C Am C D G I gave up something and i gave it up for nothing and I am failure now G Em C D Don't cry child, you've got so much more to live for G Em C D Don't cry child, you've got something I would die for G Em C D and if it come to the rain, just be glad you'll smile again G Em cause so many don't C D G And so many go unnamed
