Intro: E B C#m A (2x) E Yellow boxes in my car. Pack 'em high til' I can't see far, yeah A E I'm moving on to better. E Try not to care what others think. If I fail again try to swim and sink. A E They'll say I could do 'Better'. E B C#m A So I blame it on my optimistic heart. E B C#m A At least I'll have stories for my scars. E B American dream my life away, C#m A When all of my dream cry 'MAYDAY' 'MAYDAY'! E C#m A I'm may lose my heart, but one day I'll be a star! E They've promised me a bigger house. A I'll make the money playing out loud, don't you hear. E That sounds much 'Better'. E And if a make this dreaming last, A Is it worth the painful past? I hope... E I hope this will get 'Better'. E B C#m A So I'll blame it on my optimistic heart. E B C#m A At least I'll have stories for my scars. E B American dream my life away, C#m A When all of my dream cry 'MAYDAY' 'MAYDAY'! E C#m A I'm may lose my heart but one day I'll be a star! E B C#m A (2x) E B I'll tell you all about the things I left for, C#m A Hanging onto dreams, thought I was meant for, E B C#m A But never did I think it'd take the heart from me, it'd take the heart from me. E B I'll tell you all about the things I left for, C#m A Hanging onto dreams, thought I was meant for, E B C#m A But never did I think it'd take the heart from me, it'd take the heart from me. E B C#m A Blame it on my optimistic heart. E B C#m A At least ill have stories for my scars. E B American dream my life away, C#m A When all of my dream cry 'MAYDAY' 'MAYDAY'! E C#m A I'm may lose my heart, but one day I'll be a star! E B I'll tell you all about the things I left for, C#m A Hanging onto dreams, thought I was meant for, E B C#m A But never did I think it'd take the heart from me, it'd take the heart from me.