This is an easier version of the original. The original sounds better, but this will do in a pinch if you're
not so good at barre chords.
Capo 4
[Intro]
Am
[Verse 1]
F Am G F
I don’t mind, letting you down easy but just give me time
Am G F
If it don’t hurt now but just wait, just wait a while
Am G F
You’re not the big fish in the pond no more
Am G
You are what they're feeding on
F
So what are you gonna do
Am G F
When the world don't orbit around you?
F
So what are you gonna do
Am G F Am G
When the world don’t orbit around you?
[Chorus]
F
Ain’t it fun?
Am G F
Living in the real world
F
Ain’t it good?
Am G F
Being all alone
[Verse 2]
F
Where you're from
Am G F
You might be the one who’s running things
Am G F
Well you could ring anybody's bell to get what you want
Am G F
You see it’s easy to ignore trouble
Am G
When you’re living in your bubble
[Pre-Chorus]
F
So what are you gonna do
Am G F
When the world don’t orbit around you?
F
So what are you gonna do
Am G F
When nobody wants to fool with you?
[Chorus]
F
Ain’t it fun?
Am G F
Living in the real world
F
Ain’t it good?
Am G F Am G
Being all alone
F
Ain’t it good to be on your own?
Am G
Ain’t it fun you can't count on no one?
F
Ain’t it good to be on your own?
Am G
Ain’t it fun you can't count on no one?
F
Ain’t it fun?
Am G F
Living in the real world
[Bridge]
C (continuous strumming)
Don’t go crying to your mama
‘Cause you’re on your own in the real world
Don’t go crying to your mama
‘Cause you’re on your own in the real world
F
Don’t go crying to your mama
C
‘Cause you’re on your own in the real world
F
Don’t go crying to your mama
C
‘Cause you’re on your own in the real world
(no chords, clapping)
Ain’t it fun? Ain’t it fun? Living, now you’re one of us
Ain’t it fun? Ain’t it fun? Ain’t it fun?
F
Ain’t it fun?
Am G F
Living in the real world
F
Ain’t it good? Ain't it good?
Am G F
Being all alone
F
Ain’t it fun?
Am G F
Living in the real world (‘Cause the world don’t orbit around you)
F
Ain’t it good? Ain't it good?
Am G F
Being all alone
[Outro] (repeat chords from chorus)
Don’t go crying to your mama (To your mother)
‘Cause you’re on your own in the real world (Don’t go crying)
Don’t go crying to your mama (To your mama)
‘Cause you’re on your own in the real world
Don’t go crying to your mama
‘Cause you’re on your own in the real world (This is the real world)
Don’t go crying to your mama
‘Cause you’re on your own in the real world (This is the real world, this is the real world)
Don’t go crying to your mama (Don't go crying)
‘Cause you’re on your own in the real world
Don’t go crying to your mama
‘Cause you’re on your own in the real world
Don’t go crying (Don’t you go, don’t you go crying)
Don’t go crying (You’re on your own)
Don’t go crying (Don’t go crying to your mother)
Don’t go crying...