A
You coulda been a contender I never said that before
           D         E
You were a bit of a cunt
           D         E
Boy did you have some front
       D         E         A
something about you for sure

A
You thought the world revolved around you, you got to big for your boots
     D         E
self belief is ok
     D         E
but ego came out to play
         D         E         A
you starting forgetting your roots

[pre chorous]
D                     A
Your bitterness is on show for all to see
D                             E
you can take my name in vain it doesn't bother me

[chorus]
A
what have you got? is that your best shot?
D                  E                A
you think you're a man but you're a tart
A
But we both know that you're a no show
D                      E          A
Cos you haven't got the bottle or heart

[repeat intro]
A      D   E   x2

[verse]
A
You're still flogging your story to anyone who'll pay
D           E
How can you be
D         E
Seen with me
D             E          A
wouldn't suit you anyway
A
Your new crowd is turning against you, it was bound to happen in the end
D              E
You chased the wealth
D              E
You can't help yourself
D         E                    A
You just yourself another friend

[pre chorous]
D                         A
Your bitterness is on show for all to see
D                            E
you can take my name in vain it doesn't bother me

[chorus]
A
what have you got? is that your best shot?
D                  E               A
you think you're a man but you're a tart
A
But we both know that you're a no show
D                       E          A
Cos you haven't got the bottle or heart

[solo]
A      Bm       D     E   x4

[repeat intro]
A        D    E  x4

[verse]
A
hows that chip on your shoulder you still hanging round in dives?
D         E
talking shit
D                 E
but it don't matter a bit
D               E                A
we're having the time of our lives

[chorus]
A
what have you got? is that your best shot?
D                  E               A
you think you're a man but you're a tart
A
But we both know that you're a no show
D                      E          A
Cos you haven't got the bottle or heart
A
what have you got? is that your best shot?
D                  E               A
you think you're a man but you're a tart
A
But we both know that you're a no show
D                       E          A
Cos you haven't got the bottle or heart

A                 Bm                 D                   E
You could've been (you could've been) you could've been a contender   x4