verse 1
C Em
I headed out to Nasheville, couldn't wait to turn 18
C Em
I took a swing for the fence but landed somewhere in between
Am Em
I never made the majors but I still play the game
Am Em
Every concert ticket I buy brings about more pain
C Em
I work the bars and weddings, nearly everyday
C Em
Doing nails at a beauty salon, just to make my pay
C Em
I am my story, would you take a second look
Am C Em E Am
You put me in your chapter, just to sell your book
Am C
You sing my songs, to increase your fame
E Am
Every time your record plays, it just erases my name
Am C
I sell my soul, pieces at a time
E Am
I've got bills to pay or I'd keep them all as mine
Instrumental: Am C Em Am (X2)
verse 2
C Em
In my high school yearbook they wrote most likely to succeed
Am C Em
6 months of rent saved, I moved out to Tennessee
C Em
From living room to radio is harder than it seems
Am C Em
Countless demo tracks I've sent and they're yet to discover me
C Em
I finally sold my songs just to make ends meet
Am C Em
I can't go back to Greenville without admitting the defeat.
C Em
I am my story, would you take a second look
Am C Em E Am
You put me in your chapter, just to sell your book
Am C
You sing my songs, to increase your fame
E Am
Every time your record plays, it just erases my name
Am C
I sell my soul, pieces at a time
E Am
I've got bills to pay or I'd keep them all as mine