Biography:
Conan Gray is an American singer-songwriter and social media personality. He was born on December 5, 1998, in Lemon Grove, California. As an infant, his family moved to Hiroshima, Japan and short after returned to California, before settling in Georgetown, Texas.
He started his career on Youtube under his channel 'ConanxCanon' before officially changing to 'Conan Gray'. While on his time on Youtube he released multiple original songs, with the most
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Four years of hard work!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Verse 1:
C
Let me tell you a story
F
About a boy and a girl
C
It's kinda short kinda boring
F
But the end is a whirl
Am
They were just 16
G
When the people were mean
F
So they didn't love themselves
C
Now they're gone
F
Headstones on a lawn
Verse 2:
C
When I was younger
F
I knew a boy and a boy
C
Best friends with each other
F
But always wished they were more
Am
Coz they loved one another
G F
But never discovered cause they were too afraid
C
Of what they'd say
F
Moved to different states
Chorus:
G F
Oh, and I'm afraid that's just the way the world works
C G
It ain't funny, it ain't pretty, it ain't sweet
Em F
Oh, and I'm afraid that's just the way the world works
C G
But I think that it could work for you and me
C F
Just wait and see
C F
It's not the end of the story
Verse 3:
C
Now it's on to the sequel
F
About me and my friend
C
See, both our parents were evil
F
So we both made a bet
Am
If we worked till we saved
G
We could both run away
F
And we'd have a better life
C
And I was right
F
I wonder if she's alright
Chorus:
G F
Oh, and I'm afraid that's just the way the world works
C G
It ain't funny, it ain't pretty, it ain't sweet
Em F
Oh, and I'm afraid that's just the way the world works
C G
But I think that it could work for you and me
C F
Just wait and see
C F C
It's not the end of the story
Bridge:
F C
And the movies always running in my head
F C
All the people, all the lovers, all my friends
F C
And I hope that they'll all get their happy end
F
In the end
Chorus:
G F
Oh, and I'm afraid that's just the way the world works
C G
It ain't funny, it ain't pretty, it ain't sweet
Em F
Oh, and I'm afraid that's just the way the world works
C G
But I think that it could work for you and me
C F
Just wait and see
C F C
It's not the end of the story
C
Let me tell you a story
F
About a boy and a girl
C
It's kinda short kinda boring
F
But the end is a whirl
Am
They were just 16
G
When the people were mean
F
So they didn't love themselves
C
Now they're gone
F
Headstones on a lawn
Verse 2:
C
When I was younger
F
I knew a boy and a boy
C
Best friends with each other
F
But always wished they were more
Am
Coz they loved one another
G F
But never discovered cause they were too afraid
C
Of what they'd say
F
Moved to different states
Chorus:
G F
Oh, and I'm afraid that's just the way the world works
C G
It ain't funny, it ain't pretty, it ain't sweet
Em F
Oh, and I'm afraid that's just the way the world works
C G
But I think that it could work for you and me
C F
Just wait and see
C F
It's not the end of the story
Verse 3:
C
Now it's on to the sequel
F
About me and my friend
C
See, both our parents were evil
F
So we both made a bet
Am
If we worked till we saved
G
We could both run away
F
And we'd have a better life
C
And I was right
F
I wonder if she's alright
Chorus:
G F
Oh, and I'm afraid that's just the way the world works
C G
It ain't funny, it ain't pretty, it ain't sweet
Em F
Oh, and I'm afraid that's just the way the world works
C G
But I think that it could work for you and me
C F
Just wait and see
C F C
It's not the end of the story
Bridge:
F C
And the movies always running in my head
F C
All the people, all the lovers, all my friends
F C
And I hope that they'll all get their happy end
F
In the end
Chorus:
G F
Oh, and I'm afraid that's just the way the world works
C G
It ain't funny, it ain't pretty, it ain't sweet
Em F
Oh, and I'm afraid that's just the way the world works
C G
But I think that it could work for you and me
C F
Just wait and see
C F C
It's not the end of the story
