Written by Johnny Rivers
Intro Em Bm C GEm Bm C Flying through the universe upon a troubled star Em D C Uncertainty is all around....we don't know who we are Em Bm C A Lately I been wondering if it's ever gonna come Bm Am C G Days are getting shorter and the changes have begunVerse 1:
Em Bm C Flower dreams and glitter scenes....we followed them so blind Em D C Sunset shadows from a world we had to leave behind Em Bm C A Self-assured we knew it all, but had nothing to say Bm Am C G But things that we could do alone just don't work todayVerse 2:
D C G Gonna need outside help D C G You just can't make it by yourself D C G Gonna need outside help D C G F G You just can't make it by yourself, yeh by yourselfBm F#m New Your talk and L.A walk C G Union dues and blue suede shoes Am Bm Fords and hoards and missing chords C D When is it all gonna stop? ( Em Bm C G ) ( Em Bm C ) ( G F G )Verse 3:
Em Bm C Turning to the east I hear a strange and fearful sound Em D C The best laid plans of mice and men are crumbling to the ground Em Bm C A Turning to the sky I see a flashing ray of light Bm Am C G Brothers from a distant world are watching us tonightVerse 4:
Em Bm C Today I saw this little ant working to survive Em D C Carrying ten times his weight just to stay alive Em Bm C A At times I feel like that ant trying to make it through Bm Am C G But I know it'll be all right as long as I'm with youVerse 5:
D C G Gonna need outside help D C G I just can't make it by myself D C G Gonna need outside help D C G F G I just can't make it by myself, yeh by myself D C G Gonna need outside help D C G I just can't make it by myself