[intro]
Em D x3
F# Bm
[Verse 1]
Em D
I think it’s strange when people say
Em Dm
You’re the next big thing, you’ll never fade
Em Dm
The slightest touch, forced to fold
F#m Bm
Sleight of the hand, modern gold
[Pre-chorus]
Em D Em
Starry-eyed child left behind
D A Em
Choose your favorite vice
D F# Bm
I don’t have the strength to play nice
[Chorus]
Em A
Hide me in the back room, tell me when it’s over
Bm A
Don’t know if I can play this part much longer
Em A
I’ll be in the back room, tell me when it’s over
Bm A
Don’t know if I can play this part much longer
Em A Bm A
I don’t know if it is right to live this way, yeah
Em A
I’ll be in the back room, tell me when it’s over
Bm Bm
People always say, “Man, at least you’re on the radio”
[interlude]
Em D
At least your on the radio x3 (Including the Em chord)
F#m Bm
[Verse 2]
Em D
Close your eyes, don’t be afraid
Em D
Take some of these, they’ll ease the pain
Em D
Live fast, die young, pay the price
F# Bm
The best die young, immortalized
[pre-chorus]
Em D Em
Starry-eyed children left behind
D A Em
To choose their favorite vice
D F# Bm
I don’t have the strength to think twice
[Chorus]
Em A
Hide me in the back room, tell me when it’s over
Bm A
Don’t know if I can play this part much longer
Em A
I’ll be in the back room, tell me when it’s over
Bm A
Don’t know if I can play this part much longer
Em A Bm A
I don’t know if it is right to live this way, yeah
Em A
I’ll be in the back room, tell me when it’s over
Bm Bm
People always say, “Man, at least you’re on the radio”
[interlude]
Em D
At least your on the radio x3 (Including the Em chord)
F#m Bm
[Chorus]
Em A
Hide me in the back room, tell me when it’s over
Bm A
Don’t know if I can play this part much longer
Em A
I’ll be in the back room, tell me when it’s over
Bm A
Don’t know if I can play this part much longer
Em A Bm A
I don’t know if it is right to live this way, yeah
Em A
I’ll be in the back room, tell me when it’s over
Bm Bm
People always say, “Man, at least you’re on the radio