Verse
C
I used to be afraid
Gm7 C
Of so much in this world.
F
I’d tiptoe through each day, like some
Fm/G#
Frightened little girl.
C/G
Then one day I realized I can’t just
E E7/G# Am
Run and hide from life.
A#maj7
Now if someone pulls a gun on me,
F/G G
I pull out my knife!
(I don’t follow.) Sit on my lap like I’m Santa and listen to me.
C
Face your fears.
C7/A#
Stare them down.
F/A
Don’t be scared.
Fm/G#
Stand your ground.
C/E Fmaj7
‘Cause nothing is as scary,
G E7/G# Am
As it appears.
Dm C/E F/G
All you gotta do
C
Is face your fears.
Fmaj7/G
(Okay, I think I’m starting to get it--)
Verse
C Em
If a bear runs at you in the woods,
Dm C G/B
Don’t run away. (Yeah, I’m back here, sing to me.)
Dm
Look it deep in the eyes,
Dm/C
Put your hand on its chest, and say
Dm C/E Fmaj7/G
“Bear, I’m not afraid!” (Well that’s just dangerous.)
F C/E
If you’re in a burning building,
E7/G# Am
And smoke is everywhere,
Dm7 C/E
Keep calm, take a deep breath,
Dm C/E Fmaj7/G
And stay right there! (That’s not how smoke or fire works.) Ssh…
A7sus4 D/A A# D
Face your fears!
D7/C
Run with scissors! (Whoa.)
G/B
‘Cause you can fly,
G/A#
Yes, you can fly.
D/A
Fly out of a window. (Who are you singing to?)
F#7/A# Bm
Fly off a building!
Em7
Just believe in yourself,
G/A D
Face your fears! (Okay, I have so many problems with--)
Bm Bm/A F/G G F/G G
‘Cause the children are the future! Aaahhh!
C
Face your fears! (Face your fears!) (Oh my God.)
Gm7
Follow your dreams! (Follow your dreams!)
C7 F
Stare at the sun! (Stare at the sun!)
Fm/G#
Play in the street! (A busy street!)
C/G
If you’re scared of bees, (If you’re scared of bees)
E7/G# Am
Get stung! (Don’t have an EpiPen ready!)
F
Reach for the stars! (Literally touch a star)
F/G C
Face your fears! (Stars aren’t that hot!)
A D
Face your fears! (Face your fears!)
Am
Join the Marines! (Join the Marines!)
D7 G
Swim right after eating! (Don’t wait 30 minutes!)
Gm7/A#
‘Cause you are amazing! (So amazing!)
D/F#
Wipe back to front! (Don’t wipe front to back!)
G Gm/A#
Drop out of school! (School is stupid)
D/A G/A
All you gotta dooooo…(Is face my fears?)
N.C
Is face your (Fears, I got it)
G D/F# Dm/F G/A D
Feeeeeeeeeeears! (Aaaaaaah)