Tom: Dm Dm Bb Thought I might get a rocket ride F When I was a child, C But it was a lie. Dm Bb F A That I told myself when I needed something good. Dm Bb At 17 had a better dream F C Now I'm 33, and it isn't me. Dm Bb A But I'd think of something better if I could. Gm A All my friends and lovers Dm G Will leave me behind, Bb F A And I'm still looking for a girl. Gm A One way or another Dm G Bb I'm just hoping to find a way F Bb To put my feet out in the world. Dm Bb Caught some grief from a falling leaf F C As she tumbled into the dirty ground, Dm Bb F A And said I should have put her back there if I could. Dm Bb Well everyone needs a better day, F C And I'm tryin' to find me a better way. Dm Bb A To get through the things I do and the things I should. Gm A All my friends and lovers Dm G Will leave me alone. Bb F A To try to have a little fun. Gm A One way or another Dm G I just wish I had known Bb F Bb F To go out walking in the sun. Bb F G# Bb To find out if you were the one. G# Bb Do you wanna come a little closer now G# Bb G# Bb Am Bb Can you see her waiting there? Am Bb Can you see her she's almost there? Am Bb can you see her waiting there for someone like me? F Bb F Bb Dm Bb Well all you want is a beauty queen, F But not a superstar, C Dm But everybody's dream machine. Bb F A All you want is a place to lay your head. Dm Bb You go to sleep dreamin' how you would F C Be a different kind if you thought you could, Dm Bb A But you come awake the way you are instead. Gm A All my friends and lovers, Dm G They shine like the sun. Bb F A Well I just turn and walk away. Gm A One way or another Dm G I'm not comin' undone. Bb F Bb I'm just waiting for the day. Gm A Dm G Bb F A Gm A Dm G Bb F Bb F