Intro: E B C#m A (2x)
E
Yellow boxes in my car.
Pack 'em high til' I can't see far, yeah
A E
I'm moving on to better.
E
Try not to care what others think.
If I fail again try to swim and sink.
A E
They'll say I could do 'Better'.
E B C#m A
So I blame it on my optimistic heart.
E B C#m A
At least I'll have stories for my scars.
E B
American dream my life away,
C#m A
When all of my dream cry 'MAYDAY' 'MAYDAY'!
E C#m A
I'm may lose my heart, but one day I'll be a star!
E
They've promised me a bigger house.
A
I'll make the money playing out loud, don't you hear.
E
That sounds much 'Better'.
E
And if a make this dreaming last,
A
Is it worth the painful past? I hope...
E
I hope this will get 'Better'.
E B C#m A
So I'll blame it on my optimistic heart.
E B C#m A
At least I'll have stories for my scars.
E B
American dream my life away,
C#m A
When all of my dream cry 'MAYDAY' 'MAYDAY'!
E C#m A
I'm may lose my heart but one day I'll be a star!
E B C#m A (2x)
E B
I'll tell you all about the things I left for,
C#m A
Hanging onto dreams, thought I was meant for,
E B C#m A
But never did I think it'd take the heart from me, it'd take the heart from me.
E B
I'll tell you all about the things I left for,
C#m A
Hanging onto dreams, thought I was meant for,
E B C#m A
But never did I think it'd take the heart from me, it'd take the heart from me.
E B C#m A
Blame it on my optimistic heart.
E B C#m A
At least ill have stories for my scars.
E B
American dream my life away,
C#m A
When all of my dream cry 'MAYDAY' 'MAYDAY'!
E C#m A
I'm may lose my heart, but one day I'll be a star!
E B
I'll tell you all about the things I left for,
C#m A
Hanging onto dreams, thought I was meant for,
E B C#m A
But never did I think it'd take the heart from me, it'd take the heart from me.