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Tuning = Standard
INTRO
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D7
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VERSE 1
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Well, Gsomebody had to come second 
I think it's the best that I've done 
As I Centered the straight, the tape Gbeckoned 
But he A7just chested past me and Dwon 
Still, I'm Conly 18, I'll get Gfaster 
I Cstarted this sport just for Dfun 
But there's Clots more to learn, lots to Gmaster 
You Ddon't just go out there and Grun 
There's Clots more to learn, lots to Gmaster 
You Ddon't just go out there and Grun 
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VERSE 2
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D7Well, Gsomebody had to come third love 
I gave it my lot, all the way 
I Cflew round that bend like a Gbird, love 
But then, A7it just wasn't my Dday 
Still, I'm C23, getting Gstronger 
And I'm Ccertain I'm giving me Dall 
It's Cjust that the distance seems Glonger 
And the Dpleasure's beginning to Gpall 
It's Cjust that the distance seems Glonger 
And the Dpleasure's beginning to Gpall 
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VERSE 3
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D7Well, Gsomebody had to come fourth, dear
I Ctried just as hard as I Gcould 
But the wind at this track's from the north dear 
And that A7never does me any Dgood 
Still, at C30, you’ve got to be Gsure, love 
These Cyoungsters are lacking the Dskill
And I've Cgrown to be fast and maGture, love
I'll Dwin, I believe that I Gwill 
And I've Cgrown to be fast and maGture, love
I'll Dwin, I believe that I Gwill 
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VERSE 4
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D7Well, Gsomebody had to fill fifth place 
Me legs were like lead at the end 
I Cknow, it's a terrible disGgrace
But A7that's it, I'm finished my Dfriend 
At C35 nobody Gfears you
NoCbody cheers at your Dname 
No Cneed for that blanket, no Gtears now 
You reDmember that early acGclaim 
No Cneed for that blanket, no Gtears now 
You reDmember that early acGclaim 
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VERSE 5
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D7Well, Gsomebody had to come last now 
Or else how could we have a race? 
I let Call the others go past, Ghow 
They A7elbowed and pushed and Dlost face 
Me? I eCnjoyed the fine Gweather 
And Ckept myself clear of their Dmaul 
At C40, just finishing’s Gclever
And the Dpleasure's in running, that's Gall
At C40, just finishing’s Gclever
And the Dpleasure's in running, that's Gall
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VERSE 6
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D7Well, GI've never been first 'cross the line, love
I've not made a penny o’ brass 
But I Creckon it all worked out Gfine, love
I A7just never reached the top Dclass 
Now I Csee 'em all jiggered with Gjoggin' 
Their Cfaces distorted with Dpain 
Such Cgrief, it makes me need a Gnoggin 
Let's be Dfirst down the tavern aGgain 
Such Cgrief, it makes me need a Gnoggin 
Let's be Dfirst down the King's Head aGgain

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Life

by Harvey Andrews

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Tuning = Standard

INTRO

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VERSE 1

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Well, somebody had to come second

I think it's the best that I've done

C G

As I entered the straight, the tape beckoned

A7 D

But he just chested past me and won

C G

Still, I'm only 18, I'll get faster

C D

I started this sport just for fun

C G

But there's lots more to learn, lots to master

D G

You don't just go out there and run

C G

There's lots more to learn, lots to master

D G

You don't just go out there and run

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VERSE 2

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D7 G

Well, somebody had to come third love

I gave it my lot, all the way

C G

I flew round that bend like a bird, love

A7 D

But then, it just wasn't my day

C G

Still, I'm 23, getting stronger

C D

And I'm certain I'm giving me all

C G

It's just that the distance seems longer

D G

And the pleasure's beginning to pall

C G

It's just that the distance seems longer

D G

And the pleasure's beginning to pall

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VERSE 3

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D7 G

Well, somebody had to come fourth, dear

C G

I tried just as hard as I could

But the wind at this track's from the north dear

A7 D

And that never does me any good

C G

Still, at 30, you’ve got to be sure, love

C D

These youngsters are lacking the skill

C G

And I've grown to be fast and mature, love

D G

I'll win, I believe that I will

C G

And I've grown to be fast and mature, love

D G

I'll win, I believe that I will

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VERSE 4

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D7 G

Well, somebody had to fill fifth place

Me legs were like lead at the end

C G

I know, it's a terrible disgrace

A7 D

But that's it, I'm finished my friend

C G

At 35 nobody fears you

C D

Nobody cheers at your name

C G

No need for that blanket, no tears now

D G

You remember that early acclaim

C G

No need for that blanket, no tears now

D G

You remember that early acclaim

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VERSE 5

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D7 G

Well, somebody had to come last now

Or else how could we have a race?

C G

I let all the others go past, how

A7 D

They elbowed and pushed and lost face

C G

Me? I enjoyed the fine weather

C D

And kept myself clear of their maul

C G

At 40, just finishing’s clever

D G

And the pleasure's in running, that's all

C G

At 40, just finishing’s clever

D G

And the pleasure's in running, that's all

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VERSE 6

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D7 G

Well, I've never been first 'cross the line, love

I've not made a penny o’ brass

C G

But I reckon it all worked out fine, love

A7 D

I just never reached the top class

C G

Now I see 'em all jiggered with joggin'

C D

Their faces distorted with pain

C G

Such grief, it makes me need a noggin

D G

Let's be first down the tavern again

C G

Such grief, it makes me need a noggin

D G

Let's be first down the King's Head again

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