C# E I'm sick of only making peanuts. C# G# I'm sick of stale sandwich bread. C# I've got a plan to make it better A E And it begins with a simple punch to my head. EGCAB E A B Another count and I'm down but I'm wearing him down. E A B Keeping the faith that I've got what it takes. E A B Deride my pride but I'll be alright. E A B I've got a Rocky II lunchbox with bills in it and I'll scr*pe by. E B I have seen this on some episode C# A B Of Maude, Fish, Chips, or the White Shadow E B C# Rerun in my mind a thousand times A B Though I forget the channel. E A B But I am back in my corner with ice packs and water E A B The champ's right hook changing my good side to bad. E A B Too late to make a run for the van E A B The doc leans in timidly asking about my health plan E B C# I can see the referee wants to go home A B (homey's got a wife and family) E B C# And my detractors clap their hands and blow their smoke A B (Headline news in next day's sportspage.) B With every second that goes by B I don't mind my swollen eyes. E G# A B 'Cause I bet on myself and I'm making a killing. E G# A B My opponent planned victory, I planned to lose. E C# B My bookie is crying, my wife thinks I'm dying E G# A B E But I've got a nest egg that's hatching in the final round. EGCAB E A B And as I fall to the floor I don't feel so hardcore E A B My teeth swinging loose like a drunk girl's caboose E C# B My boys in the corner are pensive and somber E A B And Father O'Reilly is crossing himself more and more E B C# I can see the referee wants to go home A B (homey's got a wife and family) E B C# And my detractors clap their hands and blow their smoke A B (Headline news in next day's sportspage.) E G# A B 'Cause I bet on myself and I'm making a killing. E G# A B My opponent planned victory, I planned to lose. E C# B My bookie is crying, my wife thinks I'm dying E G# A B E But I've got a nest egg that's hatching in the final round. And the room spins round and round.. B. The victory party's at my place B After my loss and my disgrace. E G# A B 'Cause I bet on myself and I'm making a killing. E G# A B My opponent planned victory, I planned to lose. E C# B My bookie is crying, my wife thinks I'm dying E G# A B E But I've got a nest egg that's hatching in the final round.