Key: C
Introduction: D D6 Eº7 F#º7 G G6 Aº7 Bº7
C F
Common as dirt as old as sin
G7 C6
The road to ruin, again and again
C F
Oh, how many dreams have bloomed and died
G7 G7/B C G F/A G/B
Too much pride
C F
How many heavens are hopelessly lost?
G7 C6
How many tender loves has vanity cost?
C F
Lord, help the soul that can't be satisfied
G7 G7/B C
Too much pride
D7 F G7 C C/G Am7
You don't have to be right all the time
D7 G F/A G/B
You can't go on with all of these axes to grind
C F
So, why don't you lighten up and let it ride
G7 G7/B C D7
Too much pride
C F
Empires rise and empires fall
G7 C6
Stick around here long enough, you'll see it all
C F
Now it looks like it's gone nationwide
G7 G7/B C
Too much pride
D7 G
Some people tell you it's a good thing
D7 G
Some people tell you it's a sin
D7 G
Just like a weed in the garden
D7 G
You're askin' for trouble if you let it in
C F
Now, it looks like it's gone nationwide
G7 G7/B C G F/A G/B
Too much pride
C F
It's the oldest form of suicide
G7 G7/B C G F/A Bº C
Too much pride