Tom: C#m A E A E A A E [Verse 1] A E Over in the corner A E Like an old barstool A He held me up E Right when I needed him to [Verse 2] A E He said “Listen up my friend A E Let me tell you what I know A You can wish you were someone else E Then you gotta let it go [Chorus] E Cause that’s a good way B To get a bad start E A I don’t care what straw you drew E B E A E You gotta let it make the best of you [Verse 3] A E We ain't playing a game A E We ain’t running a race A It’s a way of life, boy E You just gotta find your place [Verse 4] A E I used to be like you A E Would sit here in the dark A Watch ‘em in the spotlight E And pick myself apart [Chorus] E But that’s a good way B To get a bad start E A I don’t care what straw you drew E B E You gotta let it make the best of you [Bridge] A E A E A E E B E A E B E C#m You don’t need G#7 To bring down the house E7 A If you can bring ‘em inside Am E B When they bring down the lights” [Verse 5] A E Then the room went dark A E I could barely see his face A Picked up his old Martin box E Ready for the stage [Verse 6] A E He said “Let me ask you this A E Whatcha gonna do? A Will you pick yourself up E Or find a crack to fall through? [Chorus] E Cause that’s a good way B To get a bad start E A I don’t care what straw you drew E B E A You gotta let it make the best of you E You don’t need a good way B To get a bad start E A I don’t care what straw you drew E B E You gotta let it make the best of you