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[Intro]
C  C  C  C
[Verse 1]
CHe says, “You’re awful young for 21
CYou’ve got some work to do
AmBite your pencil harder than
FYou were planning tCo"
[Verse 2]
C"You daydream slow, you sleep too quick
CYou need a sharper view
AmThere's much more out there Fthan someone
GWho's lying next to yCou"
[Chorus]
He said, "You're Ccapable of so much more
Than Amthese people give you credit for
And Fyou just need to Gshow it"C  
[Verse 3]
CGrowing up was not an easy movement for me
You Amnudge and nudge
You push and Fshove
And I Gmight still stay Casleep
CAnd it's a struggle to think on my feet
CI fear the harsh regard
AmBut friend, if you'd Fencourage me
GI know I'd make it Cfar
[Chorus]
You said I'm Ccapable of so much more
Than Amthese people give me credit for
And FI just need to Gshow Cit
[Instrumental]
F Am F Am
[Bridge]
And my Fanger surrounds me
Like a Amcoat when I shiver
I Flet it surround me with
These Amthoughts often so bitter
But Ffriend, if you'd help me
I think I'd Ammake it through this winterG  
[Chorus]
You said I'm Ccapable of so much more
Than Amthese people give me credit for
And I Fjust need to show it
[Chorus]
Oh, I'm Ccapable of so much more
Than Amyou people give me credit for
And I Fjust need to Gshow Cit
[Outro]
C Am F G G
C Am F G G
C Am F F F
C Am F F G
C
C
C

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Capable

by The Wild Reeds

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C C C C

[Verse 1]

He says, “You’re awful young for 21

You’ve got some work to do

Bite your pencil harder than

F C

You were planning to"

[Verse 2]

"You daydream slow, you sleep too quick

You need a sharper view

Am F

There's much more out there than someone

G C

Who's lying next to you"

[Chorus]

He said, "You're capable of so much more

Than these people give you credit for

F G C

And you just need to show it"

[Verse 3]

Growing up was not an easy movement for me

You nudge and nudge

You push and shove

G C

And I might still stay asleep

And it's a struggle to think on my feet

I fear the harsh regard

Am F

But friend, if you'd encourage me

G C

I know I'd make it far

[Chorus]

You said I'm capable of so much more

Than these people give me credit for

F G C

And I just need to show it

[Instrumental]

F Am F Am

[Bridge]

And my anger surrounds me

Like a coat when I shiver

I let it surround me with

These thoughts often so bitter

But friend, if you'd help me

Am G

I think I'd make it through this winter

[Chorus]

You said I'm capable of so much more

Than these people give me credit for

And I just need to show it

[Chorus]

Oh, I'm capable of so much more

Than you people give me credit for

F G C

And I just need to show it

[Outro]

C Am F G G

C Am F F F

C Am F F G

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