Key: G
Introduction:
G#m
Seems I just can't do enough
E
I could never win your love
B
Why should I try
F#
When you never share your feelings?
G#m
How could I be so naïve?
E
Is it so hard to believe
B D#m
That you excel in emotional concealing?
C#m
No matter what I do
G#m
I never measure up for you
E F# G#m
But you just keep that smile on your face
C#m
No matter how much I try
G#m
You're never really satisfied
E F#
Until you run away and hide
G#m
In your perfect world
E
Where there's no one to blame
F#
No one can hurt your feelings
G#m
And you don't feel no pain
Everybody loves you
E
And nobody gets burned
F#
As long as you are living
G#m
In your perfect world
G#m
It seems like everyone gets screened
E
On your answering machine
B
Can't take the call
F#
And let down your defenses
G#m
You can't let anybody see
E
Your real personality
B D#m
Is it pride, or just your false pretenses?
C#m
Maybe a part of you has died
G#m
Because you keep it all inside
E F# G#m
But still you wear that smile on your face
C#m
It seems no matter what I do
G#m
I just can't get through to you
E F#
But I always know where to find you
G#m
In your perfect world
E
Where nothing can go wrong
F#
You're always in control
G#m
And we all get along
And everything is beautiful
E
No need for concern
F#
As long as you are living
G#m
In your perfect world
Solo
C#m
Maybe a part of you has died
G#m
Because you keep it all inside
E F# G#m
Is it hard to keep that smile on you face
C#m
It seems no matter what I do
G#m
I just can't get through to you
E F#
But I always know where to find you
G#m
In your perfect world
E
Where there's no one to blame
F#
No one can hurt your feelings
G#m
And you don't feel no pain
Everybody loves you
E
And nobody gets burned
F#
As long as you are living
G#m
In your perfect world
E
Where nothing can go wrong
F#
You're always in control
G#m
And we all get along
And everything is beautiful
E
No need for concern
F#
As long as you are living
G#m
In your perfect world