Steady Chords
by Rob Thomas
Steady by Rob Thomas is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords D, F#m, E and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: D F#m D F#m
verse 1
D F#m
TAKE BACK THAT FACE YOU MADE YOUR BED I GOT NOTHING ON ME I CAN LOAN YOU
D F#m
WELL I GUESS YOU’RE LOST I CALLED YOUR NUMBER YOU DON’T WANT NO ONE ELSE TO FIND YOU
D
YOU’RE ALL ALONE IN A QUIET ROOM BREAKING OFF THE PIECES YOU CAN’T USE
F#m E
REALIZE YOU’LL MAKE IT THROUGH, YOU KNOW THE WAY, YOU JUST CAN’T BELIEVE IT
F#m D A
GROWN UP AND YOU STILL DON’T GET IT, LIFE GOES THE WAY YOU LET IT
F#m D A
YOU’LL NEVER GET STRAIGHT IF YOU CAN’T GET STEADY, STAND UP, YOU’RE READY
F#m D A
BREAK DOWN IT’S A LITTLE TOO HEAVY, MAN, YOU FEEL LOST ALREADY
F#m D A
YOU’LL NEVER GET STRAIGHT IF YOU CAN’T GET STEADY, LIFE GOES THE WAY YOU LET IT
F#m
verse 2
D F#m
TAKE BACK YOUR WORDS AND ALL YOU’VE GOT ARE SOME HALF ASSED THOUGHTS YOU LET DEFINE YOU
D F#m
I JUST CAN’T WAIT TIL YOU REMEMBER, I CAN’T WAIT TIL IT UNWINDS YOU
D
YOU’RE COMING DOWN NOW YOU GOTTA CHOOSE, A BETTER LIFE OR A TIGHTER NOOSE
F#m E
DON’T WAIT SOON YOU’LL DISCOVER, ONE OF THESE THINGS IS NOT LIKE THE OTHER
F#m D A
GROWN UP AND YOU STILL DON’T GET IT, LIFE GOES THE WAY YOU LET IT
F#m D A
YOU’LL NEVER GET STRAIGHT IF YOU CAN’T GET STEADY, STAND UP, YOU’RE READY
F#m D A
BREAK DOWN IT’S A LITTLE TOO HEAVY, MAN, YOU FEEL LOST ALREADY
F#m D A
YOU’LL NEVER GET STRAIGHT IF YOU CAN’T GET STEADY, LIFE GOES THE WAY YOU LET IT
Bridge
D F#m
AND YOU’LL NEVER GET STRAIGHT IF YOU CAN’T GET STEADY
E A
SHED ALL YOUR SKIN SWALLOW YOUR PRIDE
D F#m
RUN TO YOUR FUTURE WITH NOTHING TO HIDE
E A
THE DEMON WITHIN THE BEAUTIFUL LIE
D
IS ALL AN ILLUSION YOUR LIFE PASSED YOU BY
F#m D A
GROWN UP AND YOU STILL DON’T GET IT, LIFE GOES THE WAY YOU LET IT
F#m D A
YOU’LL NEVER GET STRAIGHT IF YOU CAN’T GET STEADY, STAND UP, YOU’RE READY
F#m D A
BREAK DOWN IT’S A LITTLE TOO HEAVY, MAN, YOU FEEL LOST ALREADY
F#m D A F#m
YOU’LL NEVER GET STRAIGHT IF YOU CAN’T GET STEADY, LIFE GOES THE WAY YOU LET IT
D A F#m
YOU’LL NEVER GET STRAIGHT IF YOU CAN’T GET STEADY
D A F#m
YOU’LL NEVER GET STRAIGHT IF YOU CAN’T GET STEADY
D A F#m D
STAND UP, STAND UP
A F#m
YOU CAN’T GET STEADY