E A G# G
F# F#7
[Verse 1]
F# B
You're doing everything your people said to
F# B E
I'd hate to be the one to break it to you
A G# G
It's only sad 'cause it's true
F#
They misled you when they bred you
F# B
Somebody said some things they have no right to
F# B E
Somehow it stuck and you were known as someone who
A G# G F#
Could simply not follow through if they have to
But you have to, don't you?
[Chorus]
E B
You don't have to be a genius
F#
But it helps to, it helps to
E B
Fools and charlatans, since they may get wise
F#
But only cream and bastards rise
D A F#
Yeah, you can see it in their eyes
[Instrumental]
F# B F# B (x2)
E A G# G
F# F#7
[Verse 2]
F# B
You follow good advisors to the letter
F# B E
You know your friend He's doing so much better than you
A G# G F#
Are ever likely to do, he'll eclipse you
F#
But he will not miss you
[Chorus]
E B
You don't have to be a genius
F#
But it helps to, it helps to
E B
All the also-rans are real nice guys
F#
But only cream and bastards rise
[Bridge]
D A
People who could buy and sell you
E B
Sharing a joke that they will never tell you
D A E
You think you're dialed in, someone has to win
B
And you know what that means
D
That means someone's got to lose
A C G F#
It's probably you, oh, it's probably you, oh
[Instrumental]
F# B F# B (x2)
E A G# G
F# F#7
[Verse 3]
F# B
It's not a race, it's not a competition
F# B
And if it were, you'd be in no position
E A G# G F#
To get them to listen to you if you had to
F#
Not even if your life depended on it
[Chorus]
E B
You don't have to be a genius
F#
But it helps to, it helps to
E B
Some are aliens, the rest are spies
F#
But only cream and bastards rise
D A F#
Yeah, you can see it in their eye, eye, eye, eye
F#
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