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[Intro]
A   A5
N.C.
Hey yeah, welcome to the real world
Nobody told you it was gonna be hard
You said A5Hey yeah I can't believe it, I barely started now I'm falling apart
And it's hard
[Verse]
A5Standing at the crossroads
A5But having all the answers, never helped me out no
All the better ABoom shake, helps me awDake
AI need some coffee and maybDe a shave
AAnd it's a pretty bad way to start my Dtoday
ATurn on the radio and what does Dhe say?
He saysA, Hey yeah, welcome to the real world
ANobody told you it was gonna be hard
AYou said Hey yeah I can't believe it, I barely started now I'm falling apart
AAnd the stars
AThey were shining through the window
AYeah, feel a little moon glow
AKinda like a rainbow
N.C.             A  
All the better...Boom shake, now I'm awake
AI think it's over but it's eDveryday
AAnd it's a pretty fine mess I'm startDing to make
AI couldn't tell you I was neDver afraid
ASayin' Hey yeah, welcome to the real world
ANobody told you it was gonna be hard
AYou said Hey yeah I can't believe it, I barely started now I'm falling apart
AHey yeah, welcome to the real world
ANobody told you it was gonna be hard
AYou said Hey yeah I can't believe it, I barely started now I'm falling apart
[Interlude]
A A5 A A5 A A5 E E E
[Verse]
AHey yeah, welcome to the real world
ANobody told you it was gonna be hard
AYou said Hey yeah I can't believe it, I barely started now I'm falling apart
AHey yeah, welcome to the real world
ANobody told you it was gonna be hard
AYou said Hey yeah I can't believe it, I barely started now I'm falling apart
AAh, welcome to the real world
Ah, welcome to the real Gworld
AAh, welcome to the real Gworld

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Real World 09

by Rob Thomas

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

A A5

N.C.

Hey yeah, welcome to the real world

Nobody told you it was gonna be hard

You said Hey yeah I can't believe it, I barely started now I'm falling apart

And it's hard

[Verse]

Standing at the crossroads

But having all the answers, never helped me out no

A D

All the better Boom shake, helps me awake

A D

I need some coffee and maybe a shave

A D

And it's a pretty bad way to start my today

A D

Turn on the radio and what does he say?

He says, Hey yeah, welcome to the real world

Nobody told you it was gonna be hard

You said Hey yeah I can't believe it, I barely started now I'm falling apart

And the stars

They were shining through the window

Yeah, feel a little moon glow

Kinda like a rainbow

N.C.

All the better...Boom shake, now I'm awake

A D

I think it's over but it's everyday

A D

And it's a pretty fine mess I'm starting to make

A D

I couldn't tell you I was never afraid

Sayin' Hey yeah, welcome to the real world

Nobody told you it was gonna be hard

You said Hey yeah I can't believe it, I barely started now I'm falling apart

Hey yeah, welcome to the real world

Nobody told you it was gonna be hard

You said Hey yeah I can't believe it, I barely started now I'm falling apart

[Interlude]

A A5 A A5 A A5 E E E

[Verse]

Hey yeah, welcome to the real world

Nobody told you it was gonna be hard

You said Hey yeah I can't believe it, I barely started now I'm falling apart

Hey yeah, welcome to the real world

Nobody told you it was gonna be hard

You said Hey yeah I can't believe it, I barely started now I'm falling apart

Ah, welcome to the real world

A G

Ah, welcome to the real world

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