verse 1 

C                                            Em 
I headed out to Nasheville, couldn't wait to turn 18 
C                                               Em 
I took a swing for the fence but landed somewhere in between 
Am                                            Em 
I never made the majors but I still play the game 
Am                                          Em 
Every concert ticket I buy brings about more pain 
C                                  Em 
I work the bars and weddings, nearly everyday 
C                                         Em 
Doing nails at a beauty salon, just to make my pay 


[Refrão]

C                        Em 
I am my story, would you take a second look 
Am                            C                 Em    E Am 
You put me in your chapter, just to sell your book 
Am                    C 
You sing my songs, to increase your fame 
E                                     Am 
Every time your record plays, it just erases my name 
Am              C 
I sell my soul, pieces at a time 
E                                            Am 
I've got bills to pay or I'd keep them all as mine 


Instrumental: Am C Em Am (X2) 


verse 2 

C                                     Em 
In my high school yearbook they wrote most likely to succeed 
Am                       C              Em 
6 months of rent saved, I moved out to Tennessee 
C                    Em 
From living room to radio is harder than it seems 
Am                                      C                   Em 
Countless demo tracks I've sent and they're yet to discover me 
C                              Em 
I finally sold my songs just to make ends meet 
Am                             C                     Em 
I can't go back to Greenville without admitting the defeat. 


[Refrão]

C                        Em 
I am my story, would you take a second look 
Am                            C                 Em    E Am 
You put me in your chapter, just to sell your book 
Am                    C 
You sing my songs, to increase your fame 
E                                     Am 
Every time your record plays, it just erases my name 
Am              C 
I sell my soul, pieces at a time 
E                                             Am 
I've got bills to pay or I'd keep them all as mine