Tonart: D major
Verse 1
D
G
I think it's the best that I've done.
C
G
As I enter the straight, the tape beckoned,
A
D
but he just jested past me and won.
C
G
Still I'm only 18, I'll get faster.
C
D
I started this sport just for fun.
But there's lots more to learn,
G
lots to master.
D
You don't just go out there
C
There's lots more to learn,
G
lots to master.
D
So you don't just go out there and run,
whirl
G
Somebody had to come third, love
D
G
I gave it me lot all the way
C
G
I flew round that bend like a bird, love
A
But then it just wasn't me day
D
C
G
Still I'm 23 getting stronger
C
D
And I'm certain I'm giving me all
C
G
It's just that the distance seems longer
D
G
And the pleasure's beginning to pull
C
G
It's just that the distance seems longer,
G
D
beginning to pull.
G
Somebody had to come forth, dear.
D
G
I tried just as hard as I could.
C
But the wind at this track's
A
D
and that never does me any good.
C
G
Still at thirty, you've got to be sure,
love.
C
These youngsters are lacking
D
the skill.
C
And I've grown to be fast
D
G
I'll win, I believe that I will.
C
G
I've grown to be fast and mature,
D
G
D
love, I'll win, I believe that I will, will
G
Somebody had to fill fifth place,
D
me legs were like lead at the end
G
C
G
I know it's a terrible disgrace,
A
D
but that's it, I'm finished, me friend
C
G
At thirty -five nobody fears you,
C
D
nobody cheers at your name
C
G
No need for that blanket, no tears now,
D
G
you remember that early acclaim
C
G
No need for that blanket, no tears,
D
now you remember that early acclaim
Well...
Gm
Somebody had to come last now,
D
Gm
or else how could we have a race?
Cm
Gm
I let all the others go past,
D
and pushed and lost face
Me?
Cm
Gm
I enjoyed the fine weather,
Cm
D
and kept meself clear of them all
Cm
Gm
At 40, just finishing's clever
D
G
And the pleasure's in running, that's all
C
G
At 40, just finishing's clever
D
And the pleasure's in running,
A
D
that's all
G
I've never been first cross the line, love
D
G
I've not made a penny of brass
C
G
But I reckon it's all worked out fine, love
A
D
I just never made the top class
C
G
Now I see them all jiggered with jogging
C
D
Their faces distorted with pain
C
G
Such grief, it makes me need a noggin
D
Let's be first down the tavern again
G
C
G
Such grief, it makes me need a noggin
D
G
Let's be first down the king's head again
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