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Journeyman

TRACK SHEETNo. 30
Key
F
Capo
None
Tempo
Not set yet
Words & music
Wes Ellis

CHORDS IN THIS SONG

4 shapes
  • F
  • C×
  • Dm××
  • B♭×

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Verse One

Look at this fool

Never knowing when to quit

Can't they see when destined not to make it?

Next time he goes down, he'd better stay down

He'd better have more, if he wants to surpass

Why doesn't he just see he's been outclassed?

Pre-Chorus

Reeling from the punch, his eyes open wide

That's when, the fight, is all, that remains

Chorus

Constantly yearning, gives, cause to collide

That's when, you'll know, it's time, for a change

Verse Two

Can you believe this fool?

Why won't he go down, he can barely stand

What could be keeping him up?

'Cause he's clearly outclassed

Verse Three

But when he closes his eyes

The ones he loves stand by his side

It's hard to beat a man

With only one plan

Pre-ChorusSame as Pre-Chorus. Tap to open.

Reeling from the punch, his eyes open wide

That's when, the fight, is all, that remains

ChorusSame as Chorus. Tap to open.

Constantly yearning, gives, cause to collide

That's when, you'll know, it's time, for a change

Break

The only way to win is to just give in to the goal

Pre-Chorus

Reeling from the punch, but never breaking stride

That's when, the fight, is all, that remains

Chorus

Constantly yearning, gives, cause to collide

That's when, you'll know, that's when, you'll know

Pre-Chorus

It's time for a change, the exchange has been made

The journeyman, tonight, makes a name

Outro

Journeyman

Pre-Chorus

He's telegraphing his angle of attack

But there ain't no way he's going back

Maybe another fight for one,

But this is a title bout for him

Chorus

So while he takes another to the side

His eyes stay open wide

That's when - the fight - is all - that remains

Words and music © Wes Ellis. All rights reserved. Play it, sing it, learn it; just don't pass it off as yours.