Intro:
   Cm Ebmaj7 Fm7 Bb Eb C
   Fm Eb F G G7
   Cm Ebmaj7 Fm7 Bb Eb C
   Fm Eb Ab G G7

Verse 1:
Cm       Ebmaj7    Fm7         Bb       Eb        Cm
Everyday I go to a school that likes to help with learning
Fm                Eb                F           G    G7
One, two, threes, they’re the keys, basic math, very easy
Cm         Ebmaj7             Fm7    Bb          Eb C
To Baldi’s world of fun where no one leaves ‘til educated
Fm            Eb               Ab            G         G7
Every door is locked up tight, stay inside, 'til we’re graded

Pre-chorus 1:
Cm           Bb
The students try their best to
Ab           Cm
Better their education
Fm               Eb
Comprehend the material
Ab                G     G7
Study hard, relay every detail
Cm     Bb
Nobody wants detention
Ab      Cm
We only want attention
Fm        Eb
Even when life is tough
Ab             G   G7
Oddly quarters are enough

Chorus 1:
Ab             G        G7
This is how we live our lives searching
Cm              Eb        F
For the answers inside of every page
             Ab           G       G7
And I’m here wondering if one day
      Cm         Eb             F
We’ll finally be free from this cage?
       Ab            G       G7
Is it okay to have a feeling
     Cm             Eb           F
That maybe there is more to this game?
         Ab              G
However, now, no time to question
          Cm
So just behave

Interlude:
   Cm Ebmaj7 Fm7 Bb Eb C
   Fm Eb F G G7
   Cm Ebmaj7 Fm7 Bb Eb C
   Fm Eb Ab G G7

Verse 2:
Cm       Ebmaj7              Fm7     Bb        Eb    Cm
Walking across the hallways, finding notebooks so we matter
Fm           Eb             F                  G      G7
Follow every single rule or he’ll take out his wooden ruler
Cm        Ebmaj7        Fm7      Bb   Eb       C
For he is listening and watching everyone’s progression
Fm                Eb
All mistakes have consequences
Ab                    G     G7
So, answer right with every question

Pre-chorus 2:
Cm         Bb
Try to add up excuses
Ab           Cm
Nothing will make a difference
Fm                Eb
Baldi knows every door that we open
Ab               G            G7
Following from behind, we can hear him
Cm          Bb
There is no place for playtime
Ab         Cm
Avoid them all from every side
Fm        Eb            Ab         G      G7
Better to leave him be, follow his philosophy

Chorus 2:
Ab             G        G7
This is how we live our lives searching
Cm              Eb        F
For the answers inside of every page
             Ab           G       G7
And I’m here wondering if one day
      Cm         Eb             F
We’ll finally be free from this cage?
       Ab            G       G7
Is it okay to have a feeling
     Cm             Eb           F
That maybe there is more to this game?
         Ab               G
However, now, just keep behaving

Bridge:
Fm7               G7          Cm        Eb        Bb   Ab
Sweep through the halls, to escape will have some sacrifices
Ab          Bb             Eb  Bb Ab   Bb
No room for jealousy, I’ve got no time to
Fm7           G7           Cm    Eb        Fm     Ab
Play hide and seek 'cause eventually he’ll surely find me
Ab         Cm              Eb   Bb   Ab   Bb
Have to be brave or better keep be - ha - ving

Chorus 3:
Ab                 G         G7
Count 'til I don’t know what counts, every
Cm              Eb           F
Inch of fear is all that’s ingrained
           Ab                  G       G7
Can’t understand, what’s the solution?
    Cm           Eb         F
The problem is a mess in my brain
            Ab                 G       G7
I’m pushed around with all the pressure
   Cm             Eb            F
To be here when I don’t want to stay
              Ab              G            Cm
There’s gotta be some sort of exit to get away

Outro:
   Cm Ebmaj7 Fm7 Bb Eb C
   Fm Eb F G G7
   Cm Ebmaj7 Fm7 Bb Eb C
   Fm Eb Ab G G7
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