C#m          A 
This is not a test, it's a wake up call 

  B                           C#m 
A bucket of cold water in the face 

        A            B 
Time to stand up and deliver 


              C#m           A 
This is not a test, this is serious 

      B                              C#m 
We're standing on the edge of a precipice 

      A             B                             G# 
And excuses are all useless, 'cause this is not a test 


This next section is bass only, but feel free to use these chords if playing alone 


                       B                         G# 
And I know it won't be easy, and I know it isn't fair 

                              B                              C#m 
But I'll play the hand that's dealt me 'cause the buck stops here 


This is not a test, don't lay there drenched in cold reality 
Time to stand and to deliver 
This is not a test, this is not a test. 
There's no place left to kick the can to 
And it's obvious that it's up to us 
This is not a test. 

End on C#m