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Autobiography

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[Verse 1]
I'm Emwriting "young and gifted" in my Aautobiography
CI figured who would know better thaGn me
I'm Emcertainly the former but I'm A7not so much the latter
But Cno one's going to read it so I'm Gsure it doesn't F#matter
[Chorus]
BmWhen you find that you're the Eformer
Take Cpride in Ghow you Dform
BmAnd when you find that you're the Eladder
ADon't let those people F#7walk under you
[Verse 2]
I'm Emwriting "sharp and adult" with my Afinger on the steam
COn the mirror in my bathroom I'm Gapplying shaving cream
Which would sugEmgest that I'm the foamer but how A7can I be the lather
But Csomething tells me it's the Gopposite I'd F#rather
[Chorus]
BmWhen you find that you're the Efoamer
Be caCreful Gwhat you Dfoam
BmWhen you find that you're the Elather
Don't Ashave too high you're reF#7gret it later
[Interlude]
BmAh    Gah    Eah    la la Ala    F#7la la la la
BmAh    Gah    Eah    la la Ala    F#7la la la la
[Verse 3]
I Emstayed in school this long but still no oAne will tell me why
CThey figured who would know better thaGn I
I Emknow I'm a conformer but I'm Asure it doesn't matter
My Cnew friends are all adults and my Gold friends have all F#scattered
[Chorus]
BmWhen you find you're a conEformer
Take Cpride and Gswallow Dwhole
BmBut if you're trying to climb the Eladder
[Outro]
Don't let Fpeople Cwalk over Gyou
Because Fthat's just Cwhat they'll Gdo
Don't let Fpeople Cwalk over Gyou
Because Fthat's just Cwhat they'll Gdo

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Autobiography

by Sloan

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F#7

[Verse 1]

Em A

I'm writing "young and gifted" in my autobiography

C G

I figured who would know better than me

Em A7

I'm certainly the former but I'm not so much the latter

C G F#

But no one's going to read it so I'm sure it doesn't matter

[Chorus]

Bm E

When you find that you're the former

C G D

Take pride in how you form

Bm E

And when you find that you're the ladder

A F#7

Don't let those people walk under you

[Verse 2]

Em A

I'm writing "sharp and adult" with my finger on the steam

C G

On the mirror in my bathroom I'm applying shaving cream

Em A7

Which would suggest that I'm the foamer but how can I be the lather

C G F#

But something tells me it's the opposite I'd rather

[Chorus]

Bm E

When you find that you're the foamer

C G D

Be careful what you foam

Bm E

When you find that you're the lather

A F#7

Don't shave too high you're regret it later

[Interlude]

Bm G E A F#7

Ah ah ah la la la la la la la

Bm G E A F#7

Ah ah ah la la la la la la la

[Verse 3]

Em A

I stayed in school this long but still no one will tell me why

C G

They figured who would know better than I

Em A

I know I'm a conformer but I'm sure it doesn't matter

C G F#

My new friends are all adults and my old friends have all scattered

[Chorus]

Bm E

When you find you're a conformer

C G D

Take pride and swallow whole

Bm E

But if you're trying to climb the ladder

[Outro]

F C G

Don't let people walk over you

F C G

Because that's just what they'll do

F C G

Don't let people walk over you

F C G

Because that's just what they'll do

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