Love's gonna get you killed
But pride's gonna be the death of you, and you and me
And you and you
And you and me
(And you and you)
(And you and me)
(And you and you)
(And you and me and)

C          C7M    D       D#°
Me,i wasn't taught to share, but care
C        C7M   D       D#°
In another life, I surely was there
C        C7M   D       D#°  Em7    A7
Me,i wasn't taught to share, but care
A/C#  D9(11) D#9(11)
I care, I care
C                              C7M
Hell-raising, wheel-chasing, new worldy possessions
D                             D#°
Flesh-making, spirit-breaking

Which one would you lessen?
C
The better part, the human heart
  C7M
You love 'em or dissect 'em
D
Happiness or flashiness?
D#°
How do you serve the question?
C                       C7M
See, in the perfect world, I would be perfect, world
D                         D#°
I don't trust people enough beyond they surface, world
Em7                                 A7
I don't love people enough to put my faith in man
A/C#                               D9(11)
I put my faith in these lyrics hoping I make amend
D#9(11)       C                        C7M
I understand I ain't perfect I probably won't come around
                     D
This time, I might put you down
                    D#°                               C
Last time, I ain't give a fuck, I still feel the same now
           C7M                                D
My feelings might go numb, you're dealing with cold thumb
               D#°
I'm willing to give up a leg and arm and show empathy from
 C                    C7M
Pity parties and functions and you and yours
   D                         D#°
A perfect world, you probably live another twenty-four
 Em7                     A7
I can't fake humble just 'cause your ass is insecure
 A/C#                  D9(11)  D#9(11)
I can't fake humble just 'cause your ass is insecure

C        C7M   D       D#°
Me,i wasn't taught to share, but care
C        C7M   D       D#°
In another life, I surely was there
C        C7M   D       D#°  Em7    A7
Me,i wasn't taught to share, but care
A/C#  D9(11) D#9(11)
I care, I care
                  C        C7M   D       D#°
Maybe I wasn't there
                  C        C7M   D       D#°
Maybe I wasn't there
                  C        C7M   D       D#°
Maybe I wasn't there
                  Em7   A7   A/C#  D9(11) D#9(11)
Maybe I wasn't there
    C                     C7M
Now, in a perfect world, I probably won't be insensitive
    D                    D#°
Cold as December, but never remember what winter did
    C                                 C7M
I wouldn't blame you for mistakes I made or the bed I laid
  D                             D#°
Seems like I point the finger just to make a point, nowadays
 C
Smiles and cold stares
 C7M
The temperature goes there (goes there)
  D
Indigenous disposition
  D#°
Feel like we belong here
  C
I know the walls, they can listen
  C7M
I wish they could talk back
  D
The hurt becomes repetition
  D#°
The love almost lost that
 C                  C7M
Sick venom in men and women overcome with pride
 D                               D#°
A perfect world is never perfect, only filled with lies
 C                             C7M
Promises are broken and more resentment come alive
 D                  D#°
Race barriers make inferior of you and I
     C                 C7M
See, in a perfect world, I'll choose faith over riches
     D                         D#°
I'll choose work over bitches, I'll make schools out of prison
     Em7                          A7
I'll take all the religions and put 'em all in one service
        A/C#                       D9(11)  D#9(11)
Just to tell 'em we ain't shit, but He's been perfect, world

C        C7M   D       D#°
Me,i wasn't taught to share, but care
C        C7M   D       D#°
In another life, I surely was there
C        C7M   D       D#°  Em7    A7
Me,i wasn't taught to share, but care
A/C#  D9(11) D#9(11)
I care, I care
                  C        C7M   D       D#°
Maybe I wasn't there
                  C        C7M   D       D#°
Maybe I wasn't there
                  C        C7M   D       D#°
Maybe I wasn't there
                  Em7   
Maybe I wasn't there

[Final] A7   A/C#  D9(11) D#9(11)