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This is how I play Lucky Boys Confusion's Fred Astaire. Transpose down 1/2 step to play 
You cAan call it anything you want the fF#mact remains the same
AI never got to Ebe your Fred AstDaire
You Acan lie to yourself and all your friends, F#mpretend that you don't care
But Acircumstance Egets in the wDay
YoAu have so many opportunitieF#ms I never had
Don't pEush so hard, notDhing is ever easy
AnAd this talent that you take for granteF#md, it's a gift from god
Don't pEass it up, notDhing is ever easy
AAre you ready to wDork rDeal hAard
AAre you tired it's jDust tDhe sAtart
AListen to me son, I'll tDake yDou fEar
You Acan call it anything you want the faF#mct remains the same
AI never got to Ebe your Fred AstDaire
You Acan lie to yourself and all your friends, F#Mpretend that you don't care
But Acircumstance Egets in the wDay
HAeel, toe, heel, toe, side to side AGAIF#mN, gonna get it right
Don't pEush so hard, notDhing is ever easy
DoAn't forget your please and thank you'F#ms, don't forget to smile
Don't pEass this up, notDhing is ever easy
AAre you ready to wDork rDeal hAard
AAre you tired it's jDust tDhe sAtart
AListen to me son, I'll tDake yDou fEar
You Acan call it anything you want the faF#mct remains the same
AI never got to Ebe your Fred AstDaire
You Acan lie to yourself and all your friends, F#mpretend that you don't care
But Acircumstance Egets in the wDay
D    A   E    E
D    A   E    E
D    D   E    E
D    D   E    E
AThey're pushing these children, for all the wrong reasons
So Dfar, man you're crushing down their spirits
YAou're pushing these children for all the wrong reasons
So Dfar, man you're crushing down their spirits
                                        A
Suffocate, Demancipate, turn their backs and walk away eventually, eventually
TheAy suffocate, emancipate, turn their backs and walk away eDventually, eventually
SeAeking, seeking, one of Dthese one of these
seAeking, seeking one of Dthese one of these paths
AYou're wasting time, I call it living
To the world what are you giving
DYou're wasting time, I call it living
To the world what are you giving
AYou're wasting time, I call it living
To the world what are you giving
DYou're wasting tEime...
You Acan call it anything you want the faF#mct remains the same
AI never got to Ebe your Fred AstDaire
You Acan lie to yourself and all your friends, F#mpretend that you don't care
But Acircumstance Egets in the wDay
You Acan call it anything you want the faF#mct remains the same
AI never got to Ebe your Fred AstDaire
You Acan lie to yourself and all your friends, F#mpretend that you don't care
But Acircumstance Egets in the wDay

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Fred Astaire

by Lucky Boys Confusion

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This is how I play Lucky Boys Confusion's Fred Astaire. Transpose down 1/2 step to play

A F#m

You can call it anything you want the fact remains the same

A E D

I never got to be your Fred Astaire

A F#m

You can lie to yourself and all your friends, pretend that you don't care

A E D

But circumstance gets in the way

A F#m

You have so many opportunities I never had

E D

Don't push so hard, nothing is ever easy

A F#m

And this talent that you take for granted, it's a gift from god

E D

Don't pass it up, nothing is ever easy

A D D A

Are you ready to work real hard

A D D A

Are you tired it's just the start

A D D E

Listen to me son, I'll take you far

A F#m

You can call it anything you want the fact remains the same

A E D

I never got to be your Fred Astaire

A F#M

You can lie to yourself and all your friends, pretend that you don't care

A E D

But circumstance gets in the way

A F#m

Heel, toe, heel, toe, side to side AGAIN, gonna get it right

E D

Don't push so hard, nothing is ever easy

A F#m

Don't forget your please and thank you's, don't forget to smile

E D

Don't pass this up, nothing is ever easy

A D D A

Are you ready to work real hard

A D D A

Are you tired it's just the start

A D D E

Listen to me son, I'll take you far

A F#m

You can call it anything you want the fact remains the same

A E D

I never got to be your Fred Astaire

A F#m

You can lie to yourself and all your friends, pretend that you don't care

A E D

But circumstance gets in the way

D A E E

D D E E

They're pushing these children, for all the wrong reasons

So far, man you're crushing down their spirits

You're pushing these children for all the wrong reasons

So far, man you're crushing down their spirits

Suffocate, emancipate, turn their backs and walk away eventually, eventually

A D

They suffocate, emancipate, turn their backs and walk away eventually, eventually

A D

Seeking, seeking, one of these one of these

A D

seeking, seeking one of these one of these paths

You're wasting time, I call it living

To the world what are you giving

You're wasting time, I call it living

To the world what are you giving

You're wasting time, I call it living

To the world what are you giving

D E

You're wasting time...

A F#m

You can call it anything you want the fact remains the same

A E D

I never got to be your Fred Astaire

A F#m

You can lie to yourself and all your friends, pretend that you don't care

A E D

But circumstance gets in the way

A F#m

You can call it anything you want the fact remains the same

A E D

I never got to be your Fred Astaire

A F#m

You can lie to yourself and all your friends, pretend that you don't care

A E D

But circumstance gets in the way

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