Rudy Mancuso

Musical Fiction

Rudy Mancuso


Tom: Am

C Am C Am

[Verse 1]
C                                                   Am
There was a boy named Robert he had no idea what to do
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He had a crush on Rachel she never even had a clue
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One day he thought he'd  try to say hello
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By the time he got there it was time to go
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There is always something in the way to him it's just another day alone

[Verse 2]
C                         Am
Robert walked each day at four
C                                    Am
employee of the month at the grocery store
Dm
Guess who walked right out of isle five
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but before he said a word got pushed aside
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There is always something in the way to him it's just another day alone

[Verse 3]
C                          Am
Every sunday robert hits the gym
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he’s shooting hoops but always hits the rim
Dm
on the elliptical he sees her face
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she looks at him - he trips over enslaves
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There is always something in the way to him it's just another day alone

[Verse 4]
C                           Am
eventually robert just gave up
C                                      Am
until rachel out of nowhere said whats up
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he said not much with the sparkle in his eye
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she said I’ve a secret but i’m way too shy
F
he said - it will stay between us
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she said - okay fine but I have a crush on you.....'re friend
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There is always something in the way to him it's just another day alone