[Intro]
Am F G
x2

then
Am F G
x4

[Verse 1]
Am
You pretend like you’re alright
C
In somebody else’s life
F E G
Hiding in the chaos and disarray
Am
Someday you’ll put up a fight
C
Someday soon you’ll make it right
F E G
Someday is drifting far away

[Instrumental]
Am C F

[Verse 2]
Am
Keep on saying it in your mind
C
Keep your head up you’ll be fine
F E G
Narrow is the path but wide the gates
Am
But if you shrink and try to hide
C
Fading away by your design
F E G
You’ll never know anyone anyway

[Refrain 1]
F G
I meant to call you by the way

[Chorus 1]
C G/B
A miss is as good as a mile
F
I think you’ve got the hang of it
You’ve been at it a while
C G/B
A miss is as good as a mile
F
I’m sure you’ll make the best of it
G
Said with a crooked smile

[Post Chorus]
Am F G
x2

[Verse 3]
Am
You pretend like you’re alright
C
In somebody else’s life
F E G
Hiding in the chaos and disarray
Am
But if you shrink and try to hide
C
Fading away by your design
F E G
You’ll never know anyone anyway

[Refrain 2]
F G
I meant to call you by the way

[Chorus 2]
C G/B
A miss is as good as a mile
F
I think you’ve got the hang of it
You’ve been at it a while
C G/B
A miss is as good as a mile
F
I’m sure you’ll make the best of it
G
Said with a crooked smile

[Post Chorus]
Am F G
x2

[Instrumental] Bass Solo
Am C F
x2

[Refrain 3]
F G
I meant to call you by the way

[Chorus 3]
C G/B
A miss is as good as a mile
F
I think you’ve got the hang of it
You’ve been at it a while
C G/B
A miss is as good as a mile
F
I’m sure you’ll make the best of it
G
Said with a crooked smile

[Chorus 4]
C G/B
A miss is as good as a mile
F
I think you’ve got the hang of it
You’ve been at it a while
C G/B
A miss is as good as a mile
F
I’m sure you’ll make the best of it
G
Said with a crooked smile

[Outro]
Am C F
x4

then
Am