Capo 8 Hold each chord don't use a strumming pattern just play each chord when you see the chord C I could play the background. G I could play the background. Am F Cuz I know sometimes I get in the way. C C C So won't you take the lead, lead, lead. G G G So won't you take the lead, lead, lead. Am And I can play the background, background. F And you can take the lead. C It's evident you run the show so let me back down. G You take the leading role, and I'll play the background. Am F I know I miss my cues, know I forget my lines C I'm sticking to your script, and I'm reading all your signs. G I don't need my name in lights. Am I don't need a starring role. F And why gain the whole wide world, if I'm just gon' loose my soul. C And my ways ain't purified, I'll live according to your Word. G I can't endure this life without your wisdom being heard. Am So word to every dancer for a pop star F Cuz we all play the background, but mine's a rock star. C Yeah. So if you need me I'll be stage right. G Prayin' the whole world will start embracing stage fright. Am So let me fall back and stop giving my suggestions F Cuz when I follow my obsessions I end up confessing. C That I'm not that impressive, matter fact I'm who I are G A trail of star dust leading to the superstar. C I could play the background. G I could play the background. Am F Cuz I know sometimes I get in the way. C C C So won't you take the lead, lead, lead. G G G So won't you take the lead, lead, lead. Am And I can play the background, background. F And you can take the lead. C I had a dream that I was captain of my soul. G I was master of my fate, lost control, and then I sank. Am F So I don't want to take the lead Cuz I'm prone to make mistakes. C All these folks that follow me gon' end up in the wrong place. G So, just let me shadow you. And just let me trace your lines. Am F Matter fact just take my pen. Here, you create my rhymes. C Cuz if I do this by myself I'm scared that I'll succeed. G And no longer trust in You, cuz I only trust in me. Am And see, that's how you end up headed to destruction. F Paving a road to nowhere. Pour your life out for nothing. C You pulled my card, I'm bluffing You know what's in my hand. G Me I just roll to trust you to cause the dice to land. Am I'm in control of nothing. Follow you at any cost. F Some call it sovereign will, all I know is you the boss. C And man I'm so at ease. I'm so content. G I play the background like it's an instrument. C I could play the background. G I could play the background. Am F Cuz I know sometimes I get in the way. C C C So won't you take the lead, lead, lead. G G G So won't you take the lead, lead, lead. Am And I can play the background, background. F And you can take the lead. C I know I'm safest when I'm in your will and trust your word. G And I know I'm dangerous when I trust myself; my vision blurred. Am And I ain't got no time to play life's foolish games. F Got plenty aims but do they really glorify your name. C And its a shame the way I want to do these things for you, yeah. G Don't even cling to you. Take time to sit and glean from you. Am And its seems that you are patient in my ignorance. F If ignorance is bliss, its cuz she never heard of this. C I could play the background. G I could play the background. Am F Cuz I know sometimes I get in the way. C C C So won't you take the lead, lead, lead. G G G So won't you take the lead, lead, lead. Am And I can play the background, background. F And you can take the lead. C I could play the background. G I could play the background. Am F Cuz I know sometimes I get in the way. C C C So won't you take the lead, lead, lead. G G G So won't you take the lead, lead, lead. Am And I can play the background, background. F And you can take the lead. End!
