Capo 8
Hold each chord don't use a strumming pattern just play each chord when you see the chord
[C] I could play the background.
[G] I could play the background.
[Am] Cuz I know sometimes [F]I get in the way.
So won't you take the[C] lead, [C]lead, [C]lead.
So won't you take the [G]lead, [G]lead, [G]lead.
And I can play the[Am] background, background.
And you can take the[F] lead.
[C]It's evident you run the show so let me back down.
[G]You take the leading role, and I'll play the background.
[Am]I know I miss my cues, k[F]now I forget my lines
I'm sticking to your script, [C]and I'm reading all your signs.
[G]I don't need my name in lights.
[Am]I don't need a starring role.
And why gain the whole wide world, [F]if I'm just gon' loose my soul.
[C]And my ways ain't purified, I'll live according to your Word.
[G]I can't endure this life without your wisdom being heard.
[Am]So word to every dancer for a pop star
[F]Cuz we all play the background, but mine's a rock star.
[C]Yeah. So if you need me I'll be stage right.
[G]Prayin' the whole world will start embracing stage fright.
[Am]So let me fall back and stop giving my suggestions
[F]Cuz when I follow my obsessions I end up confessing.
[C]That I'm not that impressive, matter fact I'm who I are
[G]A trail of star dust leading to the superstar.
[C] I could play the background.
[G] I could play the background.
[Am] Cuz I know sometimes [F]I get in the way.
So won't you take the[C] lead, [C]lead, [C]lead.
So won't you take the [G]lead, [G]lead, [G]lead.
And I can play the[Am] background, background.
And you can take the[F] lead.
[C]I had a dream that I was captain of my soul.
[G]I was master of my fate, lost control, and then I sank.
[Am]So I don't want to take the lead [F]Cuz I'm prone to make mistakes.
[C]All these folks that follow me gon' end up in the wrong place.
[G]So, just let me shadow you. And just let me trace your lines.
[Am]Matter fact just take my pen. [F]Here, you create my rhymes.
[C]Cuz if I do this by myself I'm scared that I'll succeed.
[G]And no longer trust in You, cuz I only trust in me.
[Am]And see, that's how you end up headed to destruction.
[F]Paving a road to nowhere. Pour your life out for nothing.
[C]You pulled my card, I'm bluffing You know what's in my hand.
[G]Me I just roll to trust you to cause the dice to land.
[Am]I'm in control of nothing. Follow you at any cost.
[F]Some call it sovereign will, all I know is you the boss.
[C]And man I'm so at ease. I'm so content.
[G]I play the background like it's an instrument.
[C] I could play the background.
[G] I could play the background.
[Am] Cuz I know sometimes [F]I get in the way.
So won't you take the[C] lead, [C]lead, [C]lead.
So won't you take the [G]lead, [G]lead, [G]lead.
And I can play the[Am] background, background.
And you can take the[F] lead.
[C]I know I'm safest when I'm in your will and trust your word.
[G]And I know I'm dangerous when I trust myself; my vision blurred.
[Am]And I ain't got no time to play life's foolish games.
[F]Got plenty aims but do they really glorify your name.
[C]And its a shame the way I want to do these things for you, yeah.
[G]Don't even cling to you. Take time to sit and glean from you.
[Am]And its seems that you are patient in my ignorance.
[F]If ignorance is bliss, its cuz she never heard of this.
[C] I could play the background.
[G] I could play the background.
[Am] Cuz I know sometimes [F]I get in the way.
So won't you take the[C] lead, [C]lead, [C]lead.
So won't you take the [G]lead, [G]lead, [G]lead.
And I can play the[Am] background, background.
And you can take the[F] lead.
[C] I could play the background.
[G] I could play the background.
[Am] Cuz I know sometimes [F]I get in the way.
So won't you take the[C] lead, [C]lead, [C]lead.
So won't you take the [G]lead, [G]lead, [G]lead.
And I can play the[Am] background, background.
And you can take the[F] lead.
End!
Hold each chord don't use a strumming pattern just play each chord when you see the chord
[C] I could play the background.
[G] I could play the background.
[Am] Cuz I know sometimes [F]I get in the way.
So won't you take the[C] lead, [C]lead, [C]lead.
So won't you take the [G]lead, [G]lead, [G]lead.
And I can play the[Am] background, background.
And you can take the[F] lead.
[C]It's evident you run the show so let me back down.
[G]You take the leading role, and I'll play the background.
[Am]I know I miss my cues, k[F]now I forget my lines
I'm sticking to your script, [C]and I'm reading all your signs.
[G]I don't need my name in lights.
[Am]I don't need a starring role.
And why gain the whole wide world, [F]if I'm just gon' loose my soul.
[C]And my ways ain't purified, I'll live according to your Word.
[G]I can't endure this life without your wisdom being heard.
[Am]So word to every dancer for a pop star
[F]Cuz we all play the background, but mine's a rock star.
[C]Yeah. So if you need me I'll be stage right.
[G]Prayin' the whole world will start embracing stage fright.
[Am]So let me fall back and stop giving my suggestions
[F]Cuz when I follow my obsessions I end up confessing.
[C]That I'm not that impressive, matter fact I'm who I are
[G]A trail of star dust leading to the superstar.
[C] I could play the background.
[G] I could play the background.
[Am] Cuz I know sometimes [F]I get in the way.
So won't you take the[C] lead, [C]lead, [C]lead.
So won't you take the [G]lead, [G]lead, [G]lead.
And I can play the[Am] background, background.
And you can take the[F] lead.
[C]I had a dream that I was captain of my soul.
[G]I was master of my fate, lost control, and then I sank.
[Am]So I don't want to take the lead [F]Cuz I'm prone to make mistakes.
[C]All these folks that follow me gon' end up in the wrong place.
[G]So, just let me shadow you. And just let me trace your lines.
[Am]Matter fact just take my pen. [F]Here, you create my rhymes.
[C]Cuz if I do this by myself I'm scared that I'll succeed.
[G]And no longer trust in You, cuz I only trust in me.
[Am]And see, that's how you end up headed to destruction.
[F]Paving a road to nowhere. Pour your life out for nothing.
[C]You pulled my card, I'm bluffing You know what's in my hand.
[G]Me I just roll to trust you to cause the dice to land.
[Am]I'm in control of nothing. Follow you at any cost.
[F]Some call it sovereign will, all I know is you the boss.
[C]And man I'm so at ease. I'm so content.
[G]I play the background like it's an instrument.
[C] I could play the background.
[G] I could play the background.
[Am] Cuz I know sometimes [F]I get in the way.
So won't you take the[C] lead, [C]lead, [C]lead.
So won't you take the [G]lead, [G]lead, [G]lead.
And I can play the[Am] background, background.
And you can take the[F] lead.
[C]I know I'm safest when I'm in your will and trust your word.
[G]And I know I'm dangerous when I trust myself; my vision blurred.
[Am]And I ain't got no time to play life's foolish games.
[F]Got plenty aims but do they really glorify your name.
[C]And its a shame the way I want to do these things for you, yeah.
[G]Don't even cling to you. Take time to sit and glean from you.
[Am]And its seems that you are patient in my ignorance.
[F]If ignorance is bliss, its cuz she never heard of this.
[C] I could play the background.
[G] I could play the background.
[Am] Cuz I know sometimes [F]I get in the way.
So won't you take the[C] lead, [C]lead, [C]lead.
So won't you take the [G]lead, [G]lead, [G]lead.
And I can play the[Am] background, background.
And you can take the[F] lead.
[C] I could play the background.
[G] I could play the background.
[Am] Cuz I know sometimes [F]I get in the way.
So won't you take the[C] lead, [C]lead, [C]lead.
So won't you take the [G]lead, [G]lead, [G]lead.
And I can play the[Am] background, background.
And you can take the[F] lead.
End!
