G     C        Em      Am
Stuck in a rut you can't get out
      G     C        Em       Am
There's too much causing you doubt
     G       C       Em     Am
No cash, no job, no self-esteem
    G      C       Em     Am
Me I'm takin' and I'm givin'


[Verse 1]

       G       C               Em    Am
If you got the gift you should use it
       G     C             Em     Am
Opportunity, don't want to lose it
       G        C                Em       Am
Climb over the walls, break down all the doors
           G     C     E
When your future calls


[Pre-Chorus]

          Am      G            C
Don't let nothing hold you down
        Em                  Am   G C E
Nothing hold you down, down
          Am      G            C
Don't let nothing hold you down
        Em                 Am    G C
Nothing hold you down, down


[Instrumental]

Am  G  C  Em   (x7)
Am  G


[Chorus]

     C         Em           Am
       Just surviving and living
G    C         Em           Am
       Just surviving and living
G    C         Em           Am
       Just surviving and


[Refrain]

      G     C        Em      Am
Stuck in a rut you can't get out
      G     C        Em       Am
There's too much causing you doubt
     G       C       Em     Am
No cash, no job, no self-esteem
    G      C       Em     Am
Me I'm takin' and I'm givin'


[Verse 2]

         G              C          Em     Am
They may wreck your dreams if you let them
          G            C            Em     Am
Keep them goals in sight, don't forget them
          G         C             Em          Am
Keep your head up high, yes the future's bright
          G         C   Em
Keep your head up high


[Pre-Chorus]

          Am      G            C
Don't let nothing hold you down
        Em                  Am   G C E
Nothing hold you down, down
          Am      G            C
Don't let nothing hold you down
        Em                 Am    G C
Nothing hold you down, down


[Instrumental]

Am  G  C  Em   (x7)
Am  G


[Chorus]

     C         Em           Am
       Just surviving and living
G    C         Em           Am
       Just surviving and living
G    C         Em           Am
       Just surviving and


[Outro]

Am  G  C  Em 
Am  G  C