Tom: Bm
D
[Verse 1]
D
Folks call me a maverick, guess I ain't too diplomatic,
C G D
Just never been the kind to go along.
D
Just avoiding confrontation, for the sake of conformation
C G A
And I'll admit I tend to sing a different song.
[Pre-chorus 1]
Bm A G
Sometimes you just can't be afraid to wear a different hat.
E A
If Columbus had complied this ol' world might still be flat.
[Chorus]
D F
Nothing ventured, nothing gained,
G C G D
Sometimes you've got to go against the grain.
[Verse 2]
D
Well, I’ve been accused of making my own rules.
C G D
There must be rebel blood just a-runnin' through my veins.
D
But I ain't no hypocrite, what you see is what you get.
C G A
And that's the only way I know to play the game.
[Pre-chorus 2]
Bm A G
Old Noah took much ridicule building his great ark.
E A
But after 40 days and 40 nights, he was looking pretty smart.
[Chorus]
D F
Sometimes it's best to brave the wind and rain.
G C G D
By havin' the strength to go against the grain.
[Break]
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| A | A | A | A | G | D | E | E |
| F#m | E | D | D | B | B | B | E |
| A | A | C | C | D | G D | A | A | A | A
[Verse 3]
E
Well, there's more folks than a few, who share my point of view.
D A E
But they're worried if they're gonna sink or swim.
E
They'd like to buck the system but the deck is stacked against 'em.
D A B
And they're a little scared to go out on a limb.
[Pre-chorus 3]
C#m B A
But if you're gonna make a difference, if you're gonna leave your mark.
F# B
You can't follow like a bunch of sheep, you've gotta listen to your heart.
[Chorus]
E G
Go bustin' in like ol' John Wayne.
A D A E
Sometimes you've got to go against the grain.
E G
Nothing ventured nothing gained,
A D A E
Sometimes you've got to go against the grain.
