A Amaj7 Ever since I was a kid at schoolA7 D I messed around with all the rulesDmi A E A Apologized then realized I'm not different after allAmaj7 A7 D Me & the boys thought we had it sussed Valentinos all of usDmi A E A My dad said we looked rediculous but boy we broke some heartsAmaj7 A7 D In and out of jobs runnin free wagin war with societyDmi A E A Some blank faces stare back at me & nothin ever changedAmaj7 A7 D Promises made in the heat of the night creepin home before it got too lightDmi A E A I wasted all that precious time and blamed it on the wineA D E A I was only jo-king my dear (my dear)D E A Looking for a way to hide my fear (my fear)D E A What kind of fo-ol was I (was I)E I could never win (never win) ...A Amaj7 A7 D Never found a comprimise collected lovers like butterfliesDmi A E A Illusions of that grand first prize are slowly wastedAmaj7 A7 D Suzie baby you were good to me givin' love unselfishlyDmi A But you took it all too seriouslyE A I guess it had to endA D E A I was only jo-king my dear (my dear)D E A Looking for a way to hide my fear (my fear)D E A What kind of fo-ol was I (was I)E I could never win (never win) ...Amaj7 A7 D Now you ask me if I'm sincere that's the question that I always fearDmi A E A The first seven is never clear but I'll tell you what you wanna hearAmaj7 A7 D I'll try to give you all you want but givin' love is not my strongest pointDmi A E A If that's the case it's pointless goin' on I'd rather be aloneAmaj7 A7 D 'Cause what I'm doin must be wrong pourin' my heart out in a songDmi A E A Owning up for prosperity for the whole damn world to seeAmaj7 A7 D Quietly now while I turn a page Act 20's over without costume changeDmi A The principal would like to leave the stageE A The crowd don't understand