VERSE 1:
Em                                    Gadd9               D
It's fear that makes you run and it's fear that makes you stay
Em                           Gadd9                  D  
so 'round here it's safe to say that fear runs the day
Em              G               D     Em   
yes you want to taste strange delicacies
                 G                D    F#m
yes you want to try your chances overseas
                 G                               F#m
but there's more syllables now when you say your age
            G                              F#m      G       F#m      G 
and people expect you to behave in certain ways..   oh..             oh..

CHORUS:
Em            Gadd9    
Step outside, forget the fear
    D                                Em       Gadd9      D 
the town you live in will always be here
Em            Gadd9          
Step outside, forget the fear
     D                               Em      Gadd9
the town you live in will always be here
 D                         A
When you return,   if you return

VERSE 2:
You're scared of leaving your friends behind 
that you'll be forgotten and replaced with time
yes you want to travel on a greyhound bus
go to places that you've always dreamed of
but you've got too much, too much to lose
and for now that can be your excuse.. oh.. oh.. 

CHORUS:
Step outside, forget the fear
the town you live in will always be here
Step outside, forget the fear
the town you live in will always be here
when you return
if you return

VERSE 3 (Sung Acapella): 
It's fear that makes you run and it's fear that makes you stay
so 'round here it's safe to say that fear runs the day
yes you want to taste strange delicacies
yes you want to try your chances overseas
but there's more syllables now when you say your age
and people expect you to behave in certain ways.. oh.. oh..

CHORUS:
Step outside, forget the fear
the town you live in will always be here
Step outside, forget the fear
the town you live in will always be here
when you return
if you return

BRIDGE:
F#m        G
If you return..
F#m         G
when you return...
F#m        G 
If you return...
F#m        G
When you return...

CHORUS:
Step outside, forget the fear
the town you live in will always be here
Step outside, forget the fear
the town you live in will always be here
when you return
if you return