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[Verse 1]
E E
You were tryin' to be cute
E G
And it didn't work out
E E
You were tryin' to be charming
EG
And it didn't come off
E E
You were tryin' to be clever
E G
A big waste of time
E E
You were tryin' to get rough
E G
But you're waiting in line
[Chorus]
A B
You can't make it with the down boys
A B
They don't hear a word you say
A B
You can't make it with the down boys
A B
Uh just stay out of their way
[Verse 2]
E E
You were trying to be sharp
E G
But they couldn't wait
E E
You were trying to be eternal
EG
But uh that didn't rate
E E
You were tryin' to be smooth
E G
You're rough on the edges
E E E
You were tryin' to be, hysterical
E
And I still ain't laughin'
[Chorus]
A B
You can't make it with the down boys
A B
Uh they don't hear a word you say
A B
You can't make it with the down boys
A B
Just stay out of their way
[Solo]
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[Verse 3]
E E
You were tryin' to be in
E G
But they left you out (yelp?)
E E
You were tryin' to be in
E EG
Two different worlds
E E
You were tryin' to be in
E G
Oscillation in shame
E E
You were tryin' to be in
E G
But you're lost in the game
[Chorus]
A B
You can't make it with the down boys
A B
They don't hear a word you say
A B
You can't make it with the down boys
A B
Uh just stay out of their way
G E
Stay out of their way
G E
Out of their way
[Outro]
A B
You can't make it with the down boys
A B
Uh they don't hear a word you say
A B
You can't make it with the down boys
A B E
Just stay out of their way
