Tom: D D A D A The start of the story D A D A Is not where this tale begins D A D A This point in life is not a segue D A D A But in fact this is the act where the plot thickens [Chorus] D Never better was my answer A G G When you'd asked me how i'd been D And good luck I haven't seen her A G G Since I can't remember when D A G G So I try just to take it and to face it with a grin D A G ... And I try to remember thats it's all in the master plan D A D A [Verse 2] D A D A I got my towel packed and ready D A D A I'm all set to hitch a ride D A D A I don't know my destination D A D A But i'm sure its on the far side [Chorus] x2 D Never better was my answer A G G When you'd asked me how i'd been D And good luck I haven't seen her A G G Since I can't remember when D A G G So I try just to take it and to face it with a grin D A G G And I try to remember thats it's all in the master plan [Instrumental] D A G G D A G Gm [Coda] D You live A You love G G You die D A G G Each time you slide away D A G G Still you try, and try but you know D A G G Some things in life will never go your way [Solo] D A G G D A G Gm [Coda] D You live A You love G G You die D A G G Each time you slide away D A G G Still you try, and try but you know D A G G Some things in life will never go your way [Outro] D Never better was my answer A G When you'd asked me how i'd been