Artist: Foster The People Album: Supermodel Song: Ask Yourself Capo: 2 | Key: A Intro (x2): Em G C Em D D5 A Verse 1: Em Well I've tried to live like G C The way that you wanted me to Em D Never needed the proof D5 A Just followed the rules Em I pick up all the pieces G C And I move my feet as fast as I can Em D I'm always falling behind D5 A Just float in the lines Em G C You want more and ambition's taken its toll on you Em D D5 Well hey your confidence is fading A
With your youth Pre-chorus: C And you say G D C That dreamers always get what they desire (C) Well I've found G D The more I want, the less I've got Chorus: C Is this the life you've been waiting for? G D C Or are you hoping that you'll be Where you want with a little more? Verse 2: Em G C You're coughing blood again Em D I know 'cause I clean up the mess D5 A Every now and then Em Fold the line along the seam G C Force a smile and never say what you mean Em D You're in the promised land D5 A In someone else's dream Em If you want more and you'll get there G C Throw a quarter in the well Em D It's okay, you're fine D5 A Ambition's not a crime Pre-chorus: C And you say G D C That dreamers always get what they desire (C) Well I've found G D The more I want, the less I've got Chorus: C Is this the life you've been waiting for? G D C Or are you hoping that you'll be Where you want with a little more? G D Well, ask yourself Instrumental: Em G C Em D D5 A (x2) Em A# A G# Chorus: C Is this the life you've been waiting for? G D Well, ask yourself C Is this the life you've been waiting for? G D Well, ask yourself C Is this the life you've been waiting for? G D C Or are you hoping that you'll be (x2) Where you want with a little more? G D Well, ask yourself