Key: G5 Tuning: Standard EADGBe Intro: G5 E5 A5 C5 D5 x2 Verse 1: G5 E5 When I was young I was strange A5 Night after night in New York City C5 D5 G5 Trying hard not to amount to anything E5 A5 People don't change Same as it ever C5 D5 G5 was but now people pay to hear me sing Refrain 1: E5 C5 It's worth a second look D5 G5 But I swear I've made myself D5 E5 C5 from glue and smiles D5 G5 D5 Stacked upon themselves E5 C5 Maybe I'll pretend that G5 D5 E5 I'm somebody else A5 Who's closer to D5 what I want to be Chorus 1: G5 E5 C5 Alone I'm so much D5 G5 E5 better on my own C5 D5 G5 E5 Wishing I was alone C5 I'm so much D5 G5 E5 C5 D5 better on my own Post Biss: G5 E5 A5 C5 D5 x2 Verse 2: G5 E5 There's no sign of me here A5 I've been to hell and back C5 D5 On a train built with pride G5 and failed attempts E5 That used to be fun A5 I never thought you could C5 reinvent the world by playing D5 G5 shows and writing songs Refrain 2: E5 It's worth a second look C5 D5 G5 But I swear I've made myself D5 E5 C5 from heart attacks D5 G5 D5 Stacked upon themselves E5 C5 Maybe I'll pretend that G5 D5 E5 I'm somebody else C5 D5 Who's closer to what I want to be (Repeat Chorus 1) Bridge: C5 Don't wish too hard B5 E5 G5 You might get what you want C5 I've grown needs so B5 please look at me E5 G5 But not too long C5 D5 G(hold) E5 Because I'm better off alone C5 D5 G5 E5 So much better on my own C5 D5 G5 E5 Wishing I was alone C5 D5 G5 E5 C5 D5 I'm so much better on my own Chorus 2: G5 E5 C5 Alone I'm so much D5 G5 E5 better on my own C5 D5 G5 E5 Wishing I was alone C5 I'm so much D5 G5 E5 C5 B5 G(hold) better on my own