Intro: E--B--F#m--- E--B--A-G#m-A-B- E--B--F#m--A- E--B--A-G#m-A-B- Verse 1: C#m It's a contradiction B wrapped up in a cliche E A It's the old catch 22 C#m They'll gently nudge you back into the F#m E margins It's Do as A I say not as I do Refrain: B E#m Whoa B You're on the ropes again it's A G#m F#m E time to make a play B E#m Whoa F#m Dig deep and find the strength There's A B just no other way Chorus 1: E B F#m I know it seems like no one is in your E B corner I know you've A G#m thought of throwing A B E in the towel It's hard B to take it when you're F#m hit below the belt again E B A but I know you don't G#m A want to go back to the B F#m beginning Keep your A(hold) B(hold) chin up when they try E B#m and bring you down Verse 2: C#m Well I've been called a lot worse than a B E cliche And I've seen A a lot since I was 22 C#m Don't ever let yourself F#m fall in the margins E Doesn't matter what B you say but what you do (Repeat Refrain) Chorus 2: E B F#m I know it seems like no one is in your E B corner I know you've A G#m thought of throwing A B E in the towel It's hard B to take it when you're F#m hit below the belt again E B A but I know you don't G#m A want to go back to the B F#m beginning Keep your A(hold) B(hold) chin up when they try E A#m and bring you down (Repeat Refrain) Chorus 3: E B F#m I know it seems like no one is in your E B corner I know you've A G#m thought of throwing A B E in the towel It's hard B to take it when you're F#m hit below the belt again E B A but I know you don't G#m A want to go back to the B F#m beginning Keep your A(hold) B(hold) chin up when they try E F#m and bring you down EBAGAB EBFAm EB A(hold) Keep your chin up B(hold) when they try E(hold) and bring you down