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I prefer to play most chords with pinky and ring finger covering the bottom two strings 
(B & E strings) throughout the progression.  Enjoy!
[Verse 1]
GI've seen a Ammountain that I know I'll Cnever climb
GAnd I've stood by the Amocean, never learned to Cturn the tide
GI didn't need to jAmoin the circus, or Chop a roller coaster ride
GI can't afford to Amspend any Em7more time out Cof mind
[Chorus]
EmMaybe we're not sGupposed to try eCverything
EmMaybe we're lost in wGhat we want, not wChat we need
EveCrything is never eGnough, takes you aCway from what you lGove
EmMaybe we're not sGupposed to try eCverything
[Verse 2]
The Gironies of life hurt Amso hard sometimes, it mCakes me laugh
SomeGtimes the real thinAmg is better than the phoCtograph
But hGellos and goodbyes and so-lAmongs and don't-cries
RemCind me of what I lack
GAnd all the expectaAmtions have Em7become
A Cburden hanging on my back
[Chorus]
EmMaybe we're not sGupposed to try eCverything
EmMaybe we're lost in wGhat we want, not wChat we need
EveCrything is never eGnough, takes you aCway from what you lGove
EmMaybe we're not sGupposed to try eCverything
[Instrumental]
 Em   G   C(4x)
[Bridge]
BmTomorrow will always be a Cmystery
ABmnother run at trouble, a Cchance to be Amfree
[Quiet]
EmMaybe we're not suGpposed to try eCverything
EmMaybe we're lost in wGhat we want, not wChat we need
[Chorus]
EmMaybe we're not sGupposed to try eCverything
EmMaybe we're lost in wGhat we want, not wChat we need
EveCrything is never eGnough, takes you aCway from what you lGove
EmMaybe we're not sGupposed to try eCverything
EmMaybe we're not sGupposed to try eCverything

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Maybe

by Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

I prefer to play most chords with pinky and ring finger covering the bottom two strings

(B & E strings) throughout the progression. Enjoy!

[Verse 1]

G Am C

I've seen a mountain that I know I'll never climb

G Am C

And I've stood by the ocean, never learned to turn the tide

G Am C

I didn't need to join the circus, or hop a roller coaster ride

G Am Em7 C

I can't afford to spend any more time out of mind

[Chorus]

Em G C

Maybe we're not supposed to try everything

Em G C

Maybe we're lost in what we want, not what we need

C G C G

Everything is never enough, takes you away from what you love

Em G C

Maybe we're not supposed to try everything

[Verse 2]

G Am C

The ironies of life hurt so hard sometimes, it makes me laugh

G Am C

Sometimes the real thing is better than the photograph

G Am

But hellos and goodbyes and so-longs and don't-cries

Remind me of what I lack

G Am Em7

And all the expectations have become

A burden hanging on my back

[Chorus]

Em G C

Maybe we're not supposed to try everything

Em G C

Maybe we're lost in what we want, not what we need

C G C G

Everything is never enough, takes you away from what you love

Em G C

Maybe we're not supposed to try everything

[Instrumental]

Em G C

(4x)

[Bridge]

Bm C

Tomorrow will always be a mystery

Bm C Am

Another run at trouble, a chance to be free

[Quiet]

Em G C

Maybe we're not supposed to try everything

Em G C

Maybe we're lost in what we want, not what we need

[Chorus]

Em G C

Maybe we're not supposed to try everything

Em G C

Maybe we're lost in what we want, not what we need

C G C G

Everything is never enough, takes you away from what you love

Em G C

Maybe we're not supposed to try everything

Em G C

Maybe we're not supposed to try everything

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