Intro: C9, Em, D, D Verse: C9 Em, That same road that brought you here D, D Will sure as hell take you home C9 Em, Dsus The life you left behind will have you back C9 Em, D You're tired of paying dues in worn out shoes D and Broadway blues C9 Em, Dsus And any fool will tell you the damn ol' deck is stacked Pre-Chorus C9 What if you're just a vessel Em And God gave you something special Chorus C9 Em D It ain't yours to throw away C9 Em D It ain't yours to throw away C9 Em Every time you open up your mouth A Em G Diamonds come rolling out C9 Em D It ain't yours to throw away Em C9 No ... And all of the players, the movers, and shakers The story maker suits have gone home You drew the last slot You thought it was your shot But now it's just one more chance blown What if you're just a vessel And God gave you something special It ain't yours to throw away It ain't yours to throw away Every time you open up your mouth Diamonds come rolling out It ain't yours to throw away No ... Em And our town is cold as January A C9 Life comes true, and dreams get buried every day ... Em Dsus C9 Destiny won't be denied It ain't yours to throw away No, it ain't yours to throw away 'Cause every time you open up your mouth Diamonds come rolling out It ain't yours to throw away It ain't yours to throw away ... Throw away