Key: B
Em
I was born inside a small town, I've lost that state of mind
C
D
Learned to sing inside the Lord's house, but stopped at the age of nine
G
Em
I forget when I get awards now the wave I had to ride
C
D
The paving stones I played upon, they kept me on the grind
G
Em
So blame it on the pain that blessed me with the life
C
D
Friends and family filled with envy when they should be filled with pride
G
Em
And when the world's against me is when I really come alive
C
D
And everyday that Satan tempts me, I try to take it in my stride
G
Em
You know that I've got whisky with white lines and smoke in my lungs
C
D
I think life has got to the point I know without it's no fun
G
Em
I need to get in the right mind and clear myself up
C
D
Instead, I look in the mirror questioning what I've become
G
Em
I guess it's a stereotypical day for someone like me
C
D
Without a nine-to-five job or an uni degree
G
Em
To be caught up in the trappings of the industry
C
D
They showed me the locked doors I find another use of key, and you'll see
C
G
D
D/A
I'm well aware of certain things that will destroy a man like me
C
G
B7
Em
But with that said give me one more, higher
C
D
Em
Another one to take the sting away
C
D
Em
I am happy on my own, so here I'll stay
C
D
Em
Save your lovin' arms for a rainy day
C
D
And I'll find comfort in my pain eraser
Em
I used to think that nothing could be better than touring the world with my songs
C
D
I chased the pictured perfect life, I think they painted it wrong
G
Em
I think that money is the root of evil and fame is hell
C
D
G
Relationships and hearts you fixed, they break as well
Em
And ain't nobody wanna see you down in the dumps
C
D
Because you're living your dream, man, this shit should be fun
G
Em
Please know that I'm not trying to preach like I'm Reverend Run
C
D
I beg you, don't be disappointed with the man I've become
Em
Our conversations with my father on the A14
C
D
Age twelve telling me I've gotta chase those dreams
G
Em
Now I'm playing for the people, dad, and they know me
C
D
With my beat and small guitar wearing the same old jeans
Em
Wembley Stadium crowd two hundred and forty thousand
C
D
I may have grown up but I hope that Damien's proud
G
Em
And to the next generation, inspiration's allowed
C
D
The world may be filled with hate but keep erasing it now, somehow
C
G
D
D/A
I'm well aware of certain things that will befall a man like me
C
G
B7
Em
But with that said give me one more, higher
C
D
Em
Another one to take the sting away
C
D
Em
I am happy on my own, so here I'll stay
C
D
Em
Save your lovin' arms for a rainy day
C
D
Em
And I'll find comfort in my pain eraser
C
D
Em
And I'll find comfort in my pain eraser
C
D
And I'll find comfort in my pain eraser
Em
Welcome to the new show
C
D
I guess you know I've been away
Em
But where I'm heading, who knows
C
D
But my heart will stay the same
Em
Welcome to the new show
C
D
I guess you know I've been away
Em
But where I'm heading, who knows
C
My pain eraser
C
D
Em
And I'll find comfort in my pain eraser
C
D
Em
And I'll find comfort in my pain eraser
C
D
Em
And I'll find comfort in my pain eraser
C
D
And I'll find comfort in my pain eraser