Intro: C C C C F F Verse 1: C Here it is: a new confession Am F You're a rather intelligent adolescent C And that's who you are, I learned my lesson Am Dm I must not understand and just must be far too progressive Pre-Chorus: C F I never meant to be that way Am Dm I just wanted to be kind C F Maybe I just think too much Am C It's only in my mind this time Chorus: F G Am Oh I know I'm not everything you thought I was Am -Who you say you are is who you're not- F G And oh I've tried you cried C I am not all you had thought Am -Who you say you are is who you're not- Post Chorus: F G And I'll do my best my flesh Em Is still gonna make mistakes Am -Who you say you are is who you're not- F G Em So please forgive if it's really just some big nickname Am -Who you say you are is who you're not- Verse 2: F Here it is: a new perspective C Am F I'm listening but in fair warning it's rather subjective N.C. Woah, so unexpected C Am I know my friends but I'd rather bathe in my self-rejection Pre-Chorus: Dm C F Am I never meant to be that way Am Dm But I know I am sometimes C F Well maybe I just think too much C You were right It was only in my mind Chorus: F G Am C Oh I know I'm not everything you thought I was Am -Who you say you are is who you're not- F G And oh I've tried you cried C Cm I am not all you had thought Am -Who you say you are is who you're not- Post Chorus: F G And I'll do my best my flesh Em Is still gonna make mistakes Am -Who you say you are is who you're not- F G Dm So please forgive if it's really just some big nickname Am F G -Who you say you are is who you're not- Outro: Em Am At least I tried F G Well at least I tried Em Am At least I tried F Well at least I uh Outro: G Am Em Am F G Em Am F G Am Em Am F G Em Am
