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Still Fighting It

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     Cx32010
 Fmaj7x33210
     G320003
    F5133211
    C5x35553
    G5355433
    Fmx33111
[Verse 1]
Good morning Cson
I am a Fmaj7bird
wearing a Cbrown polyester Fmaj7shirt
You want a Ccoke?
Maybe some Fmaj7fries?
The roast beef Ccombo's only nine Gninety-five
But it's Cokay 
You don't have to Fmaj7pay
I've got all the CchangeG  
[Chorus 1] 
Everybody F5knows
It hurC5ts to grow upG5  
But everybody F5does
It's so weiC5rd to be bG5ack here
Let me tell you F5what
The yeaC5rs go on and
G5We're still fighting it
F5We're still fighting it
And Cyou're so muFmaj7ch
Like Cme I'm sorFmaj7ry
[Verse 2]
Good morning Cson
Twenty yearFmaj7s from now
Maybe we'll Cboth sit down and have a few beeFmaj7rs
And I can tCell
Bou about Fmaj7today
And how I pickeCd you up and everything Gchanged
It was paCin
Sunny days and Fmaj7rain
I knew you'd feel Cthe saGme things
[Chorus 2] 
Everybody F5knows
It sucC5ks to grow upG5  
But everybody F5does
And so weirC5d to be baG5ck here
Let me tell you F5what
The yeaC5rs go on and
G5We're still fighting it
F5We're still fighting it
You'll Ctry and Fmaj7try
And one Cday you'll Fmaj7flyFm  
ACway Fmaj7  
[Bridge]
C   Fmaj7   C   Fmaj7
                  C)
{Good morning son} )
              Fmaj7)
{Good morning son} ) Repeat Once
Good morning Cson
I am A Fmaj7bird
{CGood morning son}Fmaj7  
It was Cpain
Sunny days and Fmaj7rain
I knew you'd feel the Csame Gthings
[Chorus 3]
Everybody F5knows
It hurC5ts to grow upG5  
But everybody F5does
And so weirC5d to be baG5ck here
Let me tell you F5what
The yeaC5rs go on and
G5We're still fighting it 
F5We're still fighting it 
G5We're still fighting it 
F5We're still fighting it 
[Pre-Chorus]
And Cyou're so Fmaj7much like Cme
I'm Fmaj7sorry

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The story behind the song

"Still Fighting It" is a bittersweet reflection on the struggles of growing up, written by Ben Folds as an ode to his son Louis. It captures the pain of adolescence, recognizing the universal fight within us all, particularly when we see parts of ourselves in those we love. The song, from his 2001 album Rockin' the Suburbs, speaks to the shared journey of navigating life's challenges, telling his son, "you're so much like me." It's a poignant exploration of empathy and the enduring battle to find oneself.

AI-written from these sources:Still Fighting It — Wikipedia ↗Ben Folds — Wikipedia ↗

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Still Fighting It

by Ben Folds

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Fmaj7

Chords

x32010

Fmaj7

x33210

320003

133211

x35553

355433

x33111

[Verse 1]

Good morning son

Fmaj7

I am a bird

C Fmaj7

wearing a brown polyester shirt

You want a coke?

Fmaj7

Maybe some fries?

C G

The roast beef combo's only nine ninety-five

But it's okay

Fmaj7

You don't have to pay

C G

I've got all the change

[Chorus 1]

Everybody knows

C5 G5

It hurts to grow up

But everybody does

C5 G5

It's so weird to be back here

Let me tell you what

The years go on and

We're still fighting it

C Fmaj7

And you're so much

C Fmaj7

Like me I'm sorry

[Verse 2]

Good morning son

Fmaj7

Twenty years from now

C Fmaj7

Maybe we'll both sit down and have a few beers

And I can tell

Fmaj7

Bou about today

C G

And how I picked you up and everything changed

It was pain

Fmaj7

Sunny days and rain

C G

I knew you'd feel the same things

[Chorus 2]

Everybody knows

C5 G5

It sucks to grow up

But everybody does

C5 G5

And so weird to be back here

Let me tell you what

The years go on and

We're still fighting it

C Fmaj7

You'll try and try

C Fmaj7 Fm

And one day you'll fly

C Fmaj7

Away

[Bridge]

C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7

)

{Good morning son} )

Fmaj7

)

{Good morning son} ) Repeat Once

Good morning son

Fmaj7

I am A bird

C Fmaj7

{Good morning son}

It was pain

Fmaj7

Sunny days and rain

C G

I knew you'd feel the same things

[Chorus 3]

Everybody knows

C5 G5

It hurts to grow up

But everybody does

C5 G5

And so weird to be back here

Let me tell you what

The years go on and

We're still fighting it

[Pre-Chorus]

C Fmaj7 C

And you're so much like me

Fmaj7

I'm sorry

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