The Chase

Gm Gm D Mary Ann found herself in some trouble Gm D She'd never seen a man that stood so tall Gm the fact he was so sizeable C made him too recognizable Gm D Gm D and that man, he wouldn't stand for that at all Gm Gm D That banker never punched his ticket early Gm D dependable to run five minutes late Gm today he's bound to beat the clock C and that four-way stop seems safe to cross Gm D Gm D if only he'd been taught to look both ways Gm Bb There is nothing you can do D Gm I am coming straight for you Gm Gm D Benjamin was born to breathe in water Gm D Every race resulted in a gold Gm a couple laps to start the day C a trouble cramp ties up his leg Gm D Gm D and not a soul to watch him sink below Gm Gm D Grinding meat all week to get a paycheck Gm D forty hours feels like eighty-five Gm Hank forgot the safety tips and that C grinder, man, just grinds and rips Gm D Gm D and to end his shift, ol' Hank, he took a dive Gm Bb There is nothing you can do D Gm I am coming straight for you Gm D Wallace, though, he heeded every story Gm D knew that he was smarter than the rest Gm saw the world through window blinds C "I'm stayin' here, I'll be just fine" Gm D Gm D until he felt that tightness in his chest Gm D Death appeared before him staring gravely Gm D sadder than his average tragic case Gm This one stayed inside his cage C and traded happiness for age Gm D Gm D and Death was sad, he quite enjoys the Chase. Gm Bb There is nothing you can do D Gm I am coming straight for you