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Youre My Incentive

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Tuning: Standard
Your beGarings are shot and your cD7ar don't work like she uCsed to
Your friAmends don't call and they doCn't even D7bother with Goffering excuses
The GTV is on, but it's aD7lways on, so it's uCseless
It's just the Amawful news and the sCorry tD7ruth that we're dGefinitely sinking
So I wAmouldn't hold my brCeath if D7I were yGou
You'll just hAmurt your chest and your fCace'll tD7urn bright Gblue
This is Amhow it's gonna Cbe, this is Amhow it's gonna Cbe
This is Amhow it'll be and there's nCothing that D7we can dGo
And if you stAmart believing that I'll stop hoClding D7my breath Gtoo
You've been prGaying for change but you aD7in't been in church since the 1C0th grade
You cAmry at your job, don't belCieve in your vD7ote, and never cGelebrate your birthday
So you sGet up a dinner to mD7ake you feel less dCesperate, and worthless
But your dAmad gets drunk so your mCom throws a D7fit while your mGan hits on the waitress
So I wAmouldn't waste my tCime if D7I were yGou
You'll just sAmnap your spine and sCtrip awD7ay your yGouth
This is Amhow it's gonna Cbe, This is Amhow it's gonna Cbe
This is Amhow this'll be and there's nCothing that D7we can dGo
Yeah, and if you stAmart believing that I'll stop wCasting D7my time Gtoo
Yeah, and if you stAmart believing that I'll stop wCasting D7my time Gtoo
Because you're my incAmentive
And if yCou go, D7I go Gtoo

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Youre My Incentive

by Kevin Devine

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Tuning: Standard

G D7 C

Your bearings are shot and your car don't work like she used to

Am C D7 G

Your friends don't call and they don't even bother with offering excuses

G D7 C

The TV is on, but it's always on, so it's useless

Am C D7 G

It's just the awful news and the sorry truth that we're definitely sinking

Am C D7 G

So I wouldn't hold my breath if I were you

Am C D7 G

You'll just hurt your chest and your face'll turn bright blue

Am C Am C

This is how it's gonna be, this is how it's gonna be

Am C D7 G

This is how it'll be and there's nothing that we can do

Am C D7 G

And if you start believing that I'll stop holding my breath too

G D7 C

You've been praying for change but you ain't been in church since the 10th grade

Am C D7 G

You cry at your job, don't believe in your vote, and never celebrate your birthday

G D7 C

So you set up a dinner to make you feel less desperate, and worthless

Am C D7 G

But your dad gets drunk so your mom throws a fit while your man hits on the waitress

Am C D7 G

So I wouldn't waste my time if I were you

Am C D7 G

You'll just snap your spine and strip away your youth

Am C Am C

This is how it's gonna be, This is how it's gonna be

Am C D7 G

This is how this'll be and there's nothing that we can do

Am C D7 G

Yeah, and if you start believing that I'll stop wasting my time too

Am C D7 G

Yeah, and if you start believing that I'll stop wasting my time too

Because you're my incentive

C D7 G

And if you go, I go too

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