[intro]
A D E x4
[verse]
A
You coulda been a contender I never said that before
D E
You were a bit of a cunt
D E
Boy did you have some front
D E A
something about you for sure
A
You thought the world revolved around you, you got to big for your boots
D E
self belief is ok
D E
but ego came out to play
D E A
you starting forgetting your roots
[pre chorous]
D A
Your bitterness is on show for all to see
D E
you can take my name in vain it doesn't bother me
[chorus]
A
what have you got? is that your best shot?
D E A
you think you're a man but you're a tart
A
But we both know that you're a no show
D E A
Cos you haven't got the bottle or heart
[repeat intro]
A D E x2
[verse]
A
You're still flogging your story to anyone who'll pay
D E
How can you be
D E
Seen with me
D E A
wouldn't suit you anyway
A
Your new crowd is turning against you, it was bound to happen in the end
D E
You chased the wealth
D E
You can't help yourself
D E A
You just yourself another friend
[pre chorous]
D A
Your bitterness is on show for all to see
D E
you can take my name in vain it doesn't bother me
[chorus]
A
what have you got? is that your best shot?
D E A
you think you're a man but you're a tart
A
But we both know that you're a no show
D E A
Cos you haven't got the bottle or heart
[solo]
A Bm D E x4
[repeat intro]
A D E x4
[verse]
A
hows that chip on your shoulder you still hanging round in dives?
D E
talking shit
D E
but it don't matter a bit
D E A
we're having the time of our lives
[chorus]
A
what have you got? is that your best shot?
D E A
you think you're a man but you're a tart
A
But we both know that you're a no show
D E A
Cos you haven't got the bottle or heart
A
what have you got? is that your best shot?
D E A
you think you're a man but you're a tart
A
But we both know that you're a no show
D E A
Cos you haven't got the bottle or heart
A Bm D E
You could've been (you could've been) you could've been a contender x4
Finish on A