Intro: C G Bb F Verse 1: C G Average Bb F C Like I’ve never heard that one before G Bb See, that one stupid word F Am Is why I don’t act anymore G F One bad review G F From someone you love Fm And suddenly it doesn’t matter who thinks you’re Verse 2: C C7 G#ove average F Fm C And so you stick to writing nothing else C7 F Fm C If you never show off your only critic is yourself E7 F But now I’ve learned that G Am I’m not the best F So if you need a failure You can ask where the nearest is Fm I’ll say look no further than your favourite lyricist Bridge: C C7 Eaug F Me, the kid waking up from a dream C C7 Fm Realising his music is the worst he’s ever seen C E Am And who cares if it was from when he was 15 Fm It deserves the same judgement G It deserves the same judgement Verse 3: C C7 Eaug F God, it’s so hard to be good for your age C C7 Fm When you know that your work’s not good enough for the stage C Eaug You got the skills of an idiot Am Who got too much praise F And your whole damn career just turns into a phase Fm And the fire in your heart is beginning to fade Outro: C E7 Am And you’re one critique away from considering trading F Your piano for money Ab Isn’t it funny? C Eaug F Fm How average can cut so deep
