Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Difficulty: Novice Intro: G Verse 1: G I'm twelve years into a ten year town G I'm too far in to turn around C Too old to go back to school C G Won't be much longer, I'll be old news D
I thought I'd be a big star now G I'm twelve years into a ten year town Chorus: C Fifteen minutes of fame C G Somebody says your name on the TV G Or back of the CD C Waitin' tables another month C Waitin' on that break to come G D All it's ever done is break my heart Verse 2: G The new It Girl fresh off the bus G She cut right in front of the rest of us C I need longer lashes and a shorter dress G To be that overnight success D I thought this year I'd wear that crown G I'm twelve years into a ten year town Chorus: C Fifteen minutes of fame G Somebody says your name on the TV G Or back of the CD C Waitin' tables another month C Waitin' on that break to come G D All it's ever done is break my heart Bridge: Am But I didn't come this far Am (let note ring out) To only go this far C G D Verse 3: G Payin' dues don't pay the bills G Dreams come true and I think mine will C Lesser fools woulda given up G They don't go for broke like a dreamer does D Gotta get back up when you get knocked down G I'm twelve years into a ten year town Outro: D This next song could turn it all around G I'm twelve years into a ten year town G