The Backup Plan

Intro 
G  Am G 


[Verso 1]
 
G                                         Em 
It's time, young man, You're old enough to understand 
G                                         Em 
You've worked too hard, To give up on the liberal arts 

Am 
Won't you open your eyes? 
C                  Am              G 
It'd be a shame to give up all you have 
G#dim                Am 
And please don't you jump off this train 
C                   Am                    G 
'Cause once you do, there ain't no coming back 
 


[Verso 2]
 
G                                              Em 
It's alright, young man, I'm sure you'll get a second chance 
G                                       Em 
Go on, let go, But don't give up on that backup plan 

          Am 
You know, we just want the best 
C            Am                    G      G#m 
Don't nobody wanna see you on your own 
Am 
So, might we suggest 
C           Am              G    Gm G 
Don't be so set on doing it alone 

({G})  Em 
G    Em 


[Refrão]
 
Am 
Won't you open your eyes? 
C                   Am             G 
It'd be a shame to give up all you have 
    E                Am 
And please don't you jump off this train 
C                    Am                   G       D 
'Cause once you do, there ain't no coming back 
 


[Verso 3]
 
G                                        Em 
Be wise, young man, Be sure that this is what you want 
G                                                Em 
Don't come crawling back, We told you this would fall apart 

Am 
Won't you open your eyes 
C                  Am              G 
It'd be a shame to give up all you have 
 

Outro 
E                    Am 
And please don't you jump off this train 
C                   Am                    G 
'Cause once you do, there ain't no coming back 
G#m                  Am 
And please don't you jump off this train 
C                   N.C. 
'Cause once you do, there ain't no coming back