Mark Erelli - The Only Way Intro: C Em F G C Verse 1: C I read the paper Em And I watch the news Am It seems there's only pain and suffering Em And there ain't nothing I can do F It's so senseless G I feel defenceless C G So small
Verse 2: C I could shut my windows Em I could bolt doors Am But if I don't feel safe enough Em To speak my mind anymore F Then what's the use G I've nothing left to lose C And no further to fall Chorus: G So I'm gonna love Am And I'm gonna believe G I'm gonna dream Am But I'm gonna roll up my sleeves Em F Give everything until there's nothing left to give C G F That's the only way I know how to live Verse 3: C It was a nightmare Em No tongue can tell Am The streets of New York city Em Looked just like the gates of Hell F In a flash G The smoke and the ash C G Pouring down like rain Verse 4: C But they circled wagons Em And they gathered round Am As they bravely pulled our brothers Em And our sisters from the ground F And I know G That we owe them more C Than to be afraid Chorus: G So I'm gonna love Am And I'm gonna believe G I'm gonna dream Am But I'm gonna roll up my sleeves Em F Give everything until there's nothing left to give C G F That's the only way I know how to live Verse 5: C So why seek vengeance? Em What comes of war? Am I know freedom has a price Em But it doesn't keep score F It's too much to swallow G It's left me hollow C After all this time G All of this time Verse 6: C But I won't tell you Em What to believe Am But I'm too young to be so cynical Em And too old to be naïve F Every action G Breeds a reaction C So let this be mine Chorus: G So I'm gonna love Am And I'm gonna believe G I'm gonna dream Am But I'm gonna roll up my sleeves Em F Give everything until there's nothing left to give C G F That's the only way I know how to live Outro: C Em F G C