Intro (x2): Em  G  C  Em D  Bm 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
     Bm           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
     Bm           A
Just float in the lines
Em                                       G        C 
  You want more and ambition's taken its toll on you
              Em   D        Bm
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
      Bm      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
           Bm     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
  Bm       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  Bm 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