G Am
He wants to dream like a young man
C D
With the wisdom of an old man.
G Am
He wants his home and security,
C D
He wants to live like a sailor at sea.
[Chorus]
Em C D Em Am
Beautiful loser, where you gonna fall?
G Am D
When you realize you just can't have it all.
G Am
He's your oldest and your best friend,
C D
If you need him, he'll be there again.
G Am
He's always willing to be second best,
C D
A perfect lodger, a perfect guest.
[Chorus 2]
Em C D Em Am
Beautiful loser, read it on the wall
G Am D
And realize, you just can't have it all.
Bb C G Bb C G
...you just can't have it all, you just can't have it all,
Bb C G
Oh, oh, ... can't have it all.
Bb C G Bb
You can try you can try but you can't have it all
C G
He'll never make any enemies,
Bb C G
He won't complain if he's caught in a freeze.
Bb C G Am C D G
He'll always ask, he'll always say please.
G Am C D G Am C G
[Chorus 3]
Em C D Em Am
Beautiful loser, never take it all
G Am
cause it's easier, and faster when you fall,
D G Am C D
Ah, you just don't need it all
G Am C D
Oh, oh, ... you just don't need it all.