G                            Em
He used to be a singer in a rock and roll band
D                                 C                       D      G
he would write the songs and i'd tremble at his hand but oh, la laa
D                        Em                           D              G
he lost poetic ethic and his songs were pathetic, and he's a failure now

G                                  Em
he used to be the life and soul of everyone around
D                                    C                      D       G
you'd never catch him looking up and never see him down but oh, la laa
D                           Em                  C              Em
he couldnt raise a smile oh not for a while and he's a failure now

[Chorus]
G         Em      C                                D
dont cry child, you've got so much more to live for
G         Em      C                                 D
dont cry child, you've got something i would die for
G                                   C                  D
and if it come to the rain, just be glad you'll smile again
              G
cause so many dont.
         Em     D
And so many go unamed

[Verse]
G                          Em                         
People push right past me shouting various claims
D                                C                            D      G
a preacher pushes me a side and asked to wash my sins i said no, la laa
D              Em             D                 G
If he made me in his image, then hes a failure too

G                                     Em
And i used to need a couple o people keep my head down
D                                   C                     D       G
now i need a whole lot more to keep me on the ground but oh, la laa
D                        Em                            C           G
I gave up something and i gave it up for nothing and i am failure now

[Chorus]
G          Em      C                               D
Dont cry child, you've got so much more to live for
G          Em      C                                D 
Dont cry child, you've got something i would die for
G                                 C                    D
and if it come to the rain, just be glad you'll smile again
              G   
cause so many dont.
              Em
And so many go unamed