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Gm D# A# Gm D# A# You know I’m trying to climb that hill, Gm D# A# In ten years, I’ll probably be here still. Gm D# A# Someday I’ll finally get my due, Gm D# A# D# Gm F D# F Gm D# But my fate, babe, it ain’t tied to you. Gm D# A# I saw you cut him down where he stood, Gm D# A# Somehow I’d always known you would. Gm D# A# Come and find me, on the battlefield, Gm D# A# Just say the magic word and I’ll yield. D# Gm If I could get that close, F D# F I’d know just what to do, Gm When the whistle blows, D# A# I might as well enjoy the view. D# Gm But I’ll never get that close, F D# F Maybe I don’t have what it takes. Gm I’ll never get that close, D# Cm I falter every time, A# D# Gm D# F Every time you raise the stakes. Gm D# F Gm D# F Every time you raise the stakes. Gm D# F Gm Every time you raise the stakes. Gm D# A# A#sus2 Invite me to the circle dance, Gm D# A# A#sus2 If you have me, won’t you take my hand. Gm D# A# A#sus2 From Monday to my Sunday best, Gm D# A# Strike a deal and put it to the test. D# Gm But when I get so close, F D# F I can hold it in the palm of my hand, Gm When the whistle blows, D# A# I guess I’ll finally understand, D# Gm But I’ll never get that close, F D# F Maybe I don’t have what it takes. Gm I’ll never get that close, D# Cm I falter every time, A# D# Every time you raise the stakes. Cm A# D# Gm D# F Every time you raise the stakes. Gm D# F Gm D# F Every time you raise the stakes. Gm D# F Gm D# F Every time you raise the stakes. Gm D# F Gm D# F Every time you raise the stakes. Gm D# F