Down Boys

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Verse 1

E E

You were tryin' to be cute

E G

And it didn't work out

E E

You were tryin' to be charming

E G

And it didn't come off

E E

You were tryin' to be clever

E G

A big waste of time

E E

You were tryin' to get rough

E G

But you're waiting in line

Chorus

A B

You can't make it with the down boys

A B

They don't hear a word you say

A B

You can't make it with the down boys

A B

Uh just stay out of their way

Verse 2

E E

You were trying to be sharp

E G

But they couldn't wait

E E

You were trying to be eternal

E G

But uh that didn't rate

E E

You were tryin' to be smooth

E G

You're rough on the edges

E E E

You were tryin' to be, hysterical

E

And I still ain't laughin'

Chorus

A B

You can't make it with the down boys

A B

Uh they don't hear a word you say

A B

You can't make it with the down boys

A B

Just stay out of their way

Solo

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Verse 3

E E

You were tryin' to be in

E G

But they left you out (yelp?)

E E

You were tryin' to be in

E E G

Two different worlds

E E

You were tryin' to be in

E G

Oscillation in shame

E E

You were tryin' to be in

E G

But you're lost in the game

Chorus

A B

You can't make it with the down boys

A B

They don't hear a word you say

A B

You can't make it with the down boys

A B

Uh just stay out of their way

G E

Stay out of their way

G E

Out of their way

Outro

A B

You can't make it with the down boys

A B

Uh they don't hear a word you say

A B

You can't make it with the down boys

A B E

Just stay out of their way

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