Intro: E5 G5 A5 C5 (x2) Verse: E5 D5 Hey now what you doing A5 C5 Don't go down the road to ruin E5 D5 Look back at where you came from A5 C5 Count to ten before you go wrong E5 D5 You had the brightest future A5 C5 Writing songs on your computer E5 D5 But you couldn't walk that extra mile A5 C5 And now your life is running wild Chorus: (same as intro) E5 G5 A5 C5 You've gotta hold your head up high E5 G5 A5 C5 You know it's not too late to try E5 G5 A5 C5 You've gotta lift that heavy load E5 G5 A5 C5 You've gotta get back in control The things you say to me What is it that your eyes see Is it love or is it hate Banging on an open gate Hey now, who's that with you What's that thing I saw him give you Turn round don't come no closer You took it from my shoulder holster You've gotta hold your head up high You know it's not too late to try You've gotta lift that heavy load You've gotta get back in control You've gotta hold your head up high You know it's not too late to try You've gotta lift that heavy load You've gotta get back in control Why don't you put that gun right down Before you kill the love you found Hey now what you doing (what you doing) Don't go down the road to ruin