D  Ab  Bb  D
D  Ab  Bb  D

[Verse 2]
D      Ab       Bb          D
  When I left home
    Ab          Bb          D
  I found the holes in my pockets
     Ab        Bb           D
  My parents smiled
       Ab       Bb          D
  They didn't know I was frightened

[Chorus]
G7                 D7
  Try to start a life
G7                D7
  Try to make a point
G7                 D7
  Try to start a life
              F          A      G
  It's harder than you think
F       E   Eb
  Hey

D  Ab  Bb  D
D  Ab  Bb  D

[Verse 3]
    Ab        Bb       D
  As I shoved off
    Ab        Bb       D
  I took a good look behind me
     Ab       Bb       D
  My tether gone
    Ab        Bb       D
  A greater binding awaiting

[Chorus]
G7                 D7
  Try to start a life
G7                 D7
  Try to make a point
G7                 D7
  Try to start a life
              F          A    Ab  G
  It's harder than you think
                   D7
  Try to start a life
G7                 D7
  Try to make a point
G7                 D
  Try to start a life

[Bridge]
            F           C
  Thought I heard the shot
        F        D
  But I cannot tell
             F       C
  Think that I can run
        F        D
  But I cannot tell
         F        C
  Wish I had it made
        F        D
  But I cannot tell
         F        A    Ab   G
  What I do not know
  F            E    Eb
  Know, know

D  Ab  Bb  D  (4x)

[Verse 4]
D       Ab        Bb     D
  Still I press on
     Ab       Bb         D
  Into the ground I am keeping
       Ab     Bb         D
  With any luck
    Ab        Bb         D
  I hope to make an arrangement

[Chorus]
G7                 D7
  Try to start a life
G7                 D7
  Try to make a point
G7                 D7
  Try to start a life
              F          A    Ab
  It's harder than you think
G7                 D7
  Try to start a life
G7                D7
  Try to make a point
G7                D
  Try to start a life
              F          A    Ab
  It's harder than you think
G7                 D7
  Try to start a life . . . .