Before The End Of The Race

[Riff 1] E|-----------| B|-10-9-10---| G|---------9-| D|-----------| A|-----------| E|-----------| [Riff 2] E|------------------------| B|-10-9-10----------------| G|---------9--------------| D|-----------11-9-11p9----| A|---------------------11-| E|------------------------| Intro F#m [Verse 1] F#m A D C# Started out one way, but turned out the other F#m A D C# And boy it's confused, I run into your brother F#m A D C# I just pay no mind, not trying to be kind F#m A D C# There's a mark on my heart, couldn't say that I love ya (play Riff 1) F#m A D C# Couldn't say that I love ya (play Riff 2) F#m A D C# It started out slowly then burned out and smothered F#m A D C# I know you don't know that I wanted to love her F#m A D C# I took the advice, afforded the price F#m A D C# And I woke up amused in the arms of another Chorus G D You know my only regret F# G# A Is that we never really met before E Cause you're lost in the race (play Riff 2 x2) F#m A D C# F#m A D C# [Piano Interlude) G D F# G# A E (play Riff 2 x2) F#m A D C# F#m A D C# [Verse 2] F#m A D C# This didn't turn out now the way I'd imagined F#m A D C# They say runner's up never enjoy the pageant F#m A D C# And all of those lines, I've had to decline F#m A D C# Just like your friends, they're divided and rationed Chorus G D You know my only request F# G# A Is that we really should be together more E Before the end of the ra-ce G D Ooh, before the end of the race A E Yeah, before the end of the ra-ce G D Ooh, before the end of the race A E Yeah, before the end of the ra-ce G D Ooh, before the end of the race F# G# A Let's make it like we never met before E The end of the ra-ce (Finish on F#m)