C                                       G
Oh, people downcast in despair, see the disillusion everywhere
F                                                          C
Hoping their bad luck will change. Gets a little harder everyday
C                                       G
People struggle, people fight for the simple pleasures in their life
F                                                          C
The trouble comes from everywhere. It's a little more than you can bear


==CHORUS==
C                   Am
I know that it will hurt
                    Dm
I know that it will break your heart
    C                       G
The way things are and the way they've been
                      C      G  F  C
And the way they've always been


==VERSE==
C                                      G
People shallow, self absorbed, see the push and shove for their rewards
F                                                     C
My, Me, Mine is on their minds. You can read about it in their eyes
C                                      G
People ruthless, people cruel, oh the damage that some people do!
F                                                       C
Full of hatred, full of pride. It's enough to make you lose your mind


==CHORUS==
C                   Am
I know that it will hurt
                    Dm
I know that it will break your heart
    C                       G
The way things are and the way they've been
                           Am
Yeah, I know that it will hurt
                    Dm
I know that it will break your heart
    C                       G
The way things are and the way they've been


==BRIDGE==
Bb               F                  G
Don't spread the discontent, don't spread the lies
Bb               F                   G
Don't make the same mistakes with your own life
                       C
You never will let love survive


==INSTRUMENTAL==
C  G  F  F 
C  G  F  F
C  C  Am Am  Dm  C  G  G


==CHORUS==
G                           Am
Yeah, I know that it will hurt
                    Dm
I know that it will break your heart
    C                       G
The way things are and the way they've been


==OUTRO==
Bb               F                  G
Don't spread the discontent, don't spread the lies
Bb               F                   G
Don't make the same mistakes with your own life
Bb               F                   G
And don't disrespect yourself, don't lose your pride
Bb               F                   G
And don't think everybody's gonna choose your side
Bb  F  G
Oh no, oh no... (fade out)