Intro:

Une, deux, trois, quatre!

A

Verse:
A
Monday morning, she’s undercover as alive
Gbm
Slamming coffee, dark as the rings under her eyes
D        E
To stay awake for corporation 9-5

Interlude: A

A
In her own world she’s a writer for the times
Gbm
turning memoirs and pushing progress by the line
D
a frequent of the front page
E                    A
Miss New York City prime

Chorus:
Gbm                     D
But that’s not how the story goes
B7            Gbm
Maybe for the best of us
         B7                        D
but the whole world knows that the rest of us
                        Dm
are living anything but grand romantic lives

A

Verse:
A
Tragic Tuesday she misses her alarm
Gbm
Oh so convenient, her Honda Civic never starts
D               E
Third time this month
                             A
That she’s broke the bosses heart

(My poor Heart!)

Interlude: A

A                                   Gbm
In her own world she’s on a private jet

Destination
           D
Undecided yet
                     E                             A
Vacation called her name and she doesn’t take regrets

Gbm                     D
But that’s not how the story goes

Chorus:

B7            Gbm
Maybe for the best of us
         B7                         D
But the whole world knows that the rest of us
                         Dm             Gbm
Are living anything but grand romantic lives

Solo:
   | Gbm - - - | B7 - - - | D - - - | - - Dm - |
   | A - - - | A7 - - - |

Bridge:
Gbm
And then if mother calls her up and asks
  B7                                    D
about her love and stuff she'd have to say
      Dm
She’s all alone

Verse:
(nc)
One two three four
A
In her own world she’s got a corner with a view
Gbm
a preppy intern and secretary ingenue
D              E
Trophy husband
                      A
They say he models for J crew

Chorus:
    Gbm                 D
But that’s not how the story goes
 B7           Gbm
Maybe for the best of us
         B7                         D
But the whole world knows that the rest of us
                         Dm             Gbm
are living anything but grand romantic lives
          B7
Yeah the whole world knows
          D
That the rest of us
                         Dm
are living anything but grand romantic
  D           Dm
anything but grand romantic
 D           Dm
anything but grand romantic

Outro: A
 Dieses Arrangement ist die eigene Interpretation seines Beitragenden, geteilt für privates Lernen, Bildung und nicht-kommerzielle Nutzung. Der zugrunde liegende Song, Text und die Musik bleiben Eigentum ihrer Rechteinhaber. Für Löschanfragen siehe Rechtliche Hinweise.