G
So, this was not how you planned it.
Em
No, oh you don't understand it.
Am
Why, is it so misleading?
D
When all you really wanted became so defeating.
G
Time, well it only got harder
Em
Thought you had one but it was another.
Am
Then, you believed in a breakthrough
D D
But it took you by surprise when you came out a fool.
[Chorus]
G Em
You gotta fail a thousand times
B D
Before you see it through.
G Em
You gotta spend your last dime
B D
Before you ever make a million.
C D
You gotta know what brought you here
C D
And you gotta lose to persevere.
G Em
But it's the way the sun will rise
D
Through the darkest night.
G Em B D
Yeah it's always been worth the fight.
[Bridge]
G
Hope, it can make you courageous
Em
It started out small, but now it's contagious.
Am
Strength, it's an honor you earn
D
when you look back and see all the lessons you've learned
[Chorus]
G Em
You gotta fail a thousand times
B D
Before you see it through.
G Em
You gotta spend your last dime
B D
Before you ever make a million.
C D
You gotta know what brought you here
C D
And you gotta lose to persevere.
G Em
But it's the way the sun will rise
D
Through the darkest night.
G Em B D
Yeah it's always been worth the fight.
G Em
You gotta fail a thousand times
B D
Before you see it through.
G Em
You gotta spend your last dime
B D
Before you ever make a million.
C D
You gotta know what brought you here
C D
And you gotta lose to persevere.
G Em
But it's the way the sun will rise
D
Through the darkest night.
G Em B D
Yeah it's always been worth the fight.
