C Am
He used to be a singer in a rock and roll band
G F G C
he would write the songs and i'd tremble at his hand but oh la laa
G Am G C
he lost poetic ethic and his songs were pathetic and he's a failure now
C Am
he used to be the life and soul of everyone around
G F G C
you'd never catch him looking up and never see him down but oh la laa
G Am G Am
he couldnt raise a smile oh not for a while and he's a failure now
C F G
dont cry child you've got so much more to live for
C F G
dont cry child you've got something i would die for
C F G
and if it come to the rain just be glad you'll smile again
G C
cause so many dont
C Am G
And so many go unamed
C Am
People push right past me shouting various claims
G F G C
a preacher pushes me a side and asked to wash my sins i said no la laa
G Am G C
If he made me in his image then hes a failure too
C Am
And i used to need a couple o people keep my head down
G F G C
now i need a whole lot more to keep me on the ground but oh la laa
G Am G C
I gave up something and i gave it up for nothing and i am failure now
C F G
Dont cry child you've got so much more to live for
C F G
Dont cry child you've got something i would die for
C F G
and if it come to the rain just be glad you'll smile again
G C
cause so many dont
C Am
And so many go unamed
C
Learn to play Failure with on