Making It Up As I Go Along

C Em7 D G C Em7 D G C Em7 D G There are nights I've owned this town C G D Most nights it owns me C Em7 D G Play my guitar til it draws blood C D It still won't let me be Em7 D C G People think you know what you're talking about Em7 D C All because you wrote some song Em7 D C G I ain't no smarter than the rest of these clowns Em7 D C G Just making it up as I go along C Em7 D G C Em7 D G I had dreams at twenty one C G D I traded for a car C Em7 D G The car is gone and the dreams are too C D But, I've still got your heart Em7 D C G You always saw right through the smoke and mirrors Em7 D C Nothing fooled you for long Em7 D You know the wizard's just a man C G Behind the curtain shifting gears Em7 D C G Still making it up as I go along C Em7 I've worn this mask before D G Til I don't know who I am F Em7 I love the cards life's dealt me C D But, I sure don't know how to play out my hand Solo Harmony C Em7 D G C Em7 D G C Em7 D G There are nights I've owned your love C G D Most nights it owns me C Em7 D G There are nights I've tried to escape it C D And it still won't let me be Em7 D C G People think you know what true love's about Em7 D C All because you wrote some song Em7 D C G There's more to love than just writing it down Em7 D C G We'll make it all up as we go along Em7 D C G Girl we're making it up as we go along Em7 D C G Making it up as I go along C Em7 D G C Em7 D G