E                       F#m
Why's the pattern gotta change

E            F#m    E         F#m
We don't see life exactly the same

E      F#m
Always

E                   F#m
What about a better place

  E           F#m
I know I'm forgetful

   E          F#m
My memory's a race

E       F#m
Always

E      F#m  x8
Oooh . . .

Chorus
        A          B       A
There's always one hundred steps ahead

        A          B
There's always one hundred

A                Am
Steps ahead      Steps ahead

Transition:
E      Fm  x4
Oooh . . .

Verse 2
E                    F#m
Why'd we have to separate

E             F#m        E         F#m
We don't feel anything exactly the same

E      F#m
Always

E                    F#m
Nothing's ever gonna change

  E          F#m
I know I'm a liar

   E                F#m
At least that's the same

   E       F#m
As always

E      F#m  x4
Oooh . . .

E                   F#m
Why's the pattern rearranged

  E           F#m
I know I'm forgetful

   E         F#m
My memory's erased

E      F#m
Always

E                   F#m
What about a better place

E            F#m        E         F#m
We don't see anything exactly the same

E      F#m
Always

E      F#m  x4
Oooh . . .

Chorus
        A          B       A
There's always one hundred steps ahead

        A          B
There's always one hundred

A                Am
Steps ahead      Steps ahead

Outro:
E                       F#m
Why's the pattern gotta change

E            F#m    E         F#m
We don't see life exactly the same

E
Always