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[Intro]
Bm      A      F#m     G
[Verse]
BmEvery now and then AI wonder why I spend F#mtime following Gthe crowd
BmThey say time's valuable Aso we spend it in school F#mcause they tell us thGat's how
BmYou build your career Alike we're the ones who steer F#mbut I'm wasting Gmy days 
BmI'd rather get a head stAart and listen to my heart F#mbut I'm afraid GI've changed 
[Bridge] 
BmAnd I know I'm not the only one F#mfeels like they're not where they belong 
BmWaiting to make the world my stGage but I cAan't cause of my Bmage 
F#mIt's time to put the books away 
[Chorus]
BmI don't wanna sF#mtay in school cause GI'd be better oAff 
BmPutting in ten Athousand hours dF#moing what I loGve,
BmNo, I don't waF#mnna stay in school Gcause I'd be better F#moff
BmPutting in ten Athousand hours doF#ming what I lGove 
[Verse 2] 
BmOh and if I stay wAhat difference will I F#mmake? It's a shame to Ggrease then take a couple days
BmAll the time I've lost Asaying myself I'm not SF#mitting, wondering whatG's the opportunity cost 
BmIf I left whAat if I fall off traF#mck People telling Gme make sure you got a full back  
BmIt's a risk Athat I'm willing to take F#mIt could be the best Gmistake that I ever made 
[Bridge] 
BmAnd I know I'm not the only one F#mfeels like they're not where they belong 
BmWaiting to make the world my stGage but I cAan't cause of my Bmage 
F#mIt's time to put the books away 
[Chorus]
BmI don't wanna sAtay in school causGe I'd be better F#moff 
BmPutting in ten Athousand hours dF#moing what I loGve,
BmNo, I don't waAnna stay in school Gcause I'd be better F#moff
BmPutting in ten Athousand hours doF#ming what I lGove 
[Middle 8] (Guitar Solo)
      Bm        A       F#m     Gx 2
[Chorus] x 2
BmI don't wanna F#mstay in school cauGse I'd be better F#moff 
BmPutting in ten Athousand hours dF#moing what I loGve,
BmNo, I don't waF#mnna stay in school Gcause I'd be better F#moff
BmPutting in ten Athousand hours doF#ming what I lGove 
[Outro]
BmPutting in ten Athousand hours doF#ming what I lGove 
BmPutting in ten Athousand hours doF#ming what I lGove
BmPutting in ten Athousand hours doF#ming what I lGove
BmPutting in ten Athousand hours doF#ming what I lGove 

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10K Hours

by James TW

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F#m

[Intro]

Bm A F#m G

[Verse]

Bm A F#m G

Every now and then I wonder why I spend time following the crowd

Bm A F#m G

They say time's valuable so we spend it in school cause they tell us that's how

Bm A F#m G

You build your career like we're the ones who steer but I'm wasting my days

Bm A F#m G

I'd rather get a head start and listen to my heart but I'm afraid I've changed

[Bridge]

Bm F#m

And I know I'm not the only one feels like they're not where they belong

Bm G A Bm

Waiting to make the world my stage but I can't cause of my age

F#m

It's time to put the books away

[Chorus]

Bm F#m G A

I don't wanna stay in school cause I'd be better off

Bm A F#m G

Putting in ten thousand hours doing what I love,

Bm F#m G F#m

No, I don't wanna stay in school cause I'd be better off

Bm A F#m G

Putting in ten thousand hours doing what I love

[Verse 2]

Bm A F#m G

Oh and if I stay what difference will I make? It's a shame to grease then take a couple days

Bm A F#m G

All the time I've lost saying myself I'm not Sitting, wondering what's the opportunity cost

Bm A F#m G

If I left what if I fall off track People telling me make sure you got a full back

Bm A F#m G

It's a risk that I'm willing to take It could be the best mistake that I ever made

[Bridge]

Bm F#m

And I know I'm not the only one feels like they're not where they belong

Bm G A Bm

Waiting to make the world my stage but I can't cause of my age

F#m

It's time to put the books away

[Chorus]

Bm A G F#m

I don't wanna stay in school cause I'd be better off

Bm A F#m G

Putting in ten thousand hours doing what I love,

Bm A G F#m

No, I don't wanna stay in school cause I'd be better off

Bm A F#m G

Putting in ten thousand hours doing what I love

[Middle 8] (Guitar Solo)

Bm A F#m G

x 2

[Chorus] x 2

Bm F#m G F#m

I don't wanna stay in school cause I'd be better off

Bm A F#m G

Putting in ten thousand hours doing what I love,

Bm F#m G F#m

No, I don't wanna stay in school cause I'd be better off

Bm A F#m G

Putting in ten thousand hours doing what I love

[Outro]

Bm A F#m G

Putting in ten thousand hours doing what I love

Bm A F#m G

Putting in ten thousand hours doing what I love

Bm A F#m G

Putting in ten thousand hours doing what I love

Bm A F#m G

Putting in ten thousand hours doing what I love

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