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Settle For Less

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[Intro]
Am     x4  
G C F
[Verse 1]
AmLate last night, or Dmwas it morning?
AmOutside the Dmrain was pouring
AmI stumbled Dmout, I hit the Gground
AmIt's a hell of a scene but Dmthere's no story
AmDesigned in Dmall its glory
AmTo set you Dmup and knock you Gdown
[Chorus]
FJust a refClection on Fmy bitteCrness
GWhy plant the Dseed and Gnot do the Drest?
FJust a distrCaction from thFe meaningCless
GI'd rather Dbleed than Gsettle for Dless
[Interlude]
Am     x4  
G C F
[Verse 2]
AmWas told at the time to Dmjust keep going
AmYou'll fly but Dmdon't stop rolling
AmReach for the Dmmoon and hit the Gground
AmIs this a chip upDmon my shoulder?
AmGs heavy Dmas a boulder
AmWhen all the Dmworld owes you a Gcrown
[Chorus]
FJust a reCflection on mFy emptiCness
GYou don't succDeed by Gchasing sucDcess
FNo reputCation is woFrth all this Cmess
GI'd rather Dbleed than Gsettle for Dless
[Instrumental] 
 Am   Dm   Am   Dm   Am   Dm   G(x2)
[Chorus]
FJust a reCflection on mFy happinCess
GOnly comDpete with yourGself at your Dbest
FA separCation from thFe self I posCsess
GJust let it Dbe and Gsettle for Dless
[Outro]
 F   C   F   C   G   D   G   D(x2)

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Settle For Less

by Red Vox

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am x4

G C F

[Verse 1]

Am Dm

Late last night, or was it morning?

Am Dm

Outside the rain was pouring

Am Dm G

I stumbled out, I hit the ground

Am Dm

It's a hell of a scene but there's no story

Am Dm

Designed in all its glory

Am Dm G

To set you up and knock you down

[Chorus]

F C F C

Just a reflection on my bitterness

G D G D

Why plant the seed and not do the rest?

F C F C

Just a distraction from the meaningless

G D G D

I'd rather bleed than settle for less

[Interlude]

Am x4

G C F

[Verse 2]

Am Dm

Was told at the time to just keep going

Am Dm

You'll fly but don't stop rolling

Am Dm G

Reach for the moon and hit the ground

Am Dm

Is this a chip upon my shoulder?

Am Dm

Gs heavy as a boulder

Am Dm G

When all the world owes you a crown

[Chorus]

F C F C

Just a reflection on my emptiness

G D G D

You don't succeed by chasing success

F C F C

No reputation is worth all this mess

G D G D

I'd rather bleed than settle for less

[Instrumental]

Am Dm Am Dm Am Dm G

(x2)

[Chorus]

F C F C

Just a reflection on my happiness

G D G D

Only compete with yourself at your best

F C F C

A separation from the self I possess

G D G D

Just let it be and settle for less

[Outro]

F C F C G D G D

(x2)

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