WORDS and Music by Bob Seger
Intro for segue from Traveling Man
A Bm/A A Bm/A A
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A Bm
He wants to dream like a young man
D E
With the wisdom of an old man.
A Bm
He wants his home and security,
D E
He wants to live like a sailor at sea.
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F#m D E F#m B
Beautiful loser, where you gonna fall?
A Bm E
When you realize you just can't have it all.
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A Bm
He's your oldest and your best friend,
D E
If you need him, he'll be there again.
A Bm
He's always willing to be second best,
D E
A perfect lodger, a perfect guest.
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F#m D E F#m B
Beautiful loser, read it on the wall
A Bm
And realize, you just can't have it all.
E C D A
...you just can't have it all, you just can't have it all,
C D A
Oh, oh, ... can't have it all.
C D A
You can try you can try but you can't have it all
C D A
He'll never make any enemies,
C D A
He won't complain if he's caught in a freeze.
C D
He'll always ask, he'll always say please.
G A C D G A C D E
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F#m D E F#m B
Beautiful loser, never take it all
A Bm
cause it's easier, and faster when you fall,
E A
Ah, you just don't need it all
Bm E A
Oh, oh, ... you just don't need it all.