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The Underdog

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[Intro]
 F   C   G   CX 2
[Verse 1]
Don't you Cever let this world push you around
Use your hAmead and keep your feet, firmly on the ground
And iFf you get knocked down
Get back up and try aGgainGsus4  Gsus2  
And don't you eCver lose that sparkle in your eyes
Don't boAmttle up your passion, like a jar of fireflies
IFf you ever lose sight of your light
And you feel like givin' GinGsus4  Gsus2  
[Chorus]
Don't you fCorget your faith in God above
Don't you fAmorget your mom and daddy's loGve
When you fFear, when you fail, when you Amfeel you're gonna fall
Follow your hDmeart and always bGelieve in the Funderdog
[Break]
C G C
[Verse 2]
Don't bCuy a thing unless you can pay in cash
Go ahAmead and throw those credit cards in the trash
LovFe is a virtue, honesty is the key
Say your prGayers, brush your teeth, don't you watch too much TV
If you're dCown in the count one strike away
Choke Amup and crowd the plate and put the ball in play
Keep your nFose down when you win
Keep your head up when you GlosGsus4e
And you're gonna Gsus2lose
[Chorus]
Don't you fCorget your faith in God above
Don't you fAmorget your mom and daddy's loGve
When you fFear, when you fail, when you Amfeel you're gonna fall
Follow your Dmheart and always bGelieve in the Funderdog
C
[Bridge]
And thAmere will come a Cday
When FI will fly awGay
So make me Amsmile while we're aCpart
You gotta sGing from you soul, and play with all of your hFeart
[Solo]
C G C F C G G
[Verse 3]
There's a Cgood chance your heart will break in two
Trust that AmGod has someone special planned for you
Did you Fknow I was down on love and luck
When he sent your mom to GmeGsus4?Gsus2  
SomeCday you'll have babies of your own
So cAmherish every moment, you're gonna blink and they'll be grown
The greatest Fhonor that I've ever had
Is having Gyou call me your dad
[Chorus 2]
Boys don't Fforget your faith in God aCbove
Don't you fAmorget your mom and daddy's loGve
When you Ffear, when you fail, when you Amfeel you're gonna fall
Follow your hFeart and always bGelieve in the underCdog
When you Ffear, when you fail, when you Amfeel you're gonna fall
Follow your Dmheart and always Gbelieve in the Funderdog
[Outro]
 F   C   G   CX 2

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The Underdog

by Aaron Watson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gsus4

Gsus2

[Intro]

F C G C

X 2

[Verse 1]

Don't you ever let this world push you around

Use your head and keep your feet, firmly on the ground

And if you get knocked down

G Gsus4 Gsus2

Get back up and try again

And don't you ever lose that sparkle in your eyes

Don't bottle up your passion, like a jar of fireflies

If you ever lose sight of your light

G Gsus4 Gsus2

And you feel like givin' in

[Chorus]

Don't you forget your faith in God above

Am G

Don't you forget your mom and daddy's love

F Am

When you fear, when you fail, when you feel you're gonna fall

Dm G F

Follow your heart and always believe in the underdog

[Break]

C G C

[Verse 2]

Don't buy a thing unless you can pay in cash

Go ahead and throw those credit cards in the trash

Love is a virtue, honesty is the key

Say your prayers, brush your teeth, don't you watch too much TV

If you're down in the count one strike away

Choke up and crowd the plate and put the ball in play

Keep your nose down when you win

G Gsus4

Keep your head up when you lose

Gsus2

And you're gonna lose

[Chorus]

Don't you forget your faith in God above

Am G

Don't you forget your mom and daddy's love

F Am

When you fear, when you fail, when you feel you're gonna fall

Dm G F

Follow your heart and always believe in the underdog

[Bridge]

Am C

And there will come a day

F G

When I will fly away

Am C

So make me smile while we're apart

G F

You gotta sing from you soul, and play with all of your heart

[Solo]

C G C F C G G

[Verse 3]

There's a good chance your heart will break in two

Trust that God has someone special planned for you

Did you know I was down on love and luck

G Gsus4 Gsus2

When he sent your mom to me?

Someday you'll have babies of your own

So cherish every moment, you're gonna blink and they'll be grown

The greatest honor that I've ever had

Is having you call me your dad

[Chorus 2]

F C

Boys don't forget your faith in God above

Am G

Don't you forget your mom and daddy's love

F Am

When you fear, when you fail, when you feel you're gonna fall

F G C

Follow your heart and always believe in the underdog

F Am

When you fear, when you fail, when you feel you're gonna fall

Dm G F

Follow your heart and always believe in the underdog

[Outro]

F C G C

X 2

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