Verse 1:
F
 I just graduated, top of my class
C
 Furthest from last
                    Bb
So why do I feel so bad?
                    F     C
So why do I feel so bad?
F
 I'm emancipated, out on my own
C
 Got it under control
                    Bb
So why do I feel so bad?
                 F
Why do I feel so bad?

Pre-chorus:
         Bb F      C
You must do what's right (I always do what's right)
Bb    F   C
Black and white (I think I see a different side)
Bb  F   C
Tow the line

Chorus:
            Bb
No, I said, hey!
  F                          C
a link is breaking outta the chain
Bb
Hey!
  F                          C
a link is breaking outta the chain
Dm                      Am
 I got a feeling that a break is gonna happen
      Bb    F    Bb    F
maybe right now, right now

Post-chorus:
G
 Co-Come on
Am
 Go-Go there
Bb
 Su-Surprise me
C                             F
 Y-You little link in the chain

Verse 2:
F
 Punch in, punch out
F
Bad food, still swallow
C
 Same ripped old jeans
C
Blind leader I’d follow
Bb                                                   F
   What does it say about me, what does it say about us?
C
 (I don't know)
F
 Cat's cradle of a lifetime
F
Is it really like this?
C
 Am I just another jailmate?
C                                   Bb
Don't listen to him, just listen to me
Bb                                           F
Yeah, I think a link is b-b-b-b-b-b-breakin' free

Pre-chorus:
         Bb F      C
You must do what's right (I always do what's right)
Bb    F   C
Black and white (I think I see a different side)
Bb  F   C
Tow the line

Chorus:
            Bb
No, I said, hey!
  F                          C
a link is breaking outta the chain
Bb
Hey!
  F                          C
a link is breaking outta the chain
Dm                      Am
 I got a feeling that a break is gonna happen
      Bb    F    Bb    F
maybe right now, right now


Outro:
G            A
 I-I see you sitting like an arrow
Bb
 Never flatter
C                            F F7 F F7 F   F F7 F F7 F
 You little break in the chain
F7 F
You little break in the chain

F F7
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