Verse: N.C. C She says I can't dance and I can't sing F And I can't play a Goddamn thing C G On this guitar, sometimes I want to give up N.C C Oh, and I can't write and I can't rhyme F And I can't tap the beat in time G Sometimes, I want to give upVerse N.C C So she sticks it out and she starts a band F And they land a gig at Houlihans G But most nights no one shows up N.C C And she stays up late and she plays for free F But they can't compete with sports TV G At the bar and she wants to give upN.C C But what if I could G What if I could F C Sometimes it feels like maybe I should What if I could G What if I couldInstrumental F G F G Verse N.C C Now she's on stage with a five piece band F A manager and a groupie van G And a girl who does her makeup N.C C And she steps on stage and the light go wild F G But deep inside her inner child yells girl you oughta give up N.C C Oh but standing there in the second row F Is that same shy smile that she used to know G So she sings don't you ever give upN.C C But what if I could G What if I could F C Sometimes it feels like maybe I should What if I could G What if I couldOutro N.C C Yeah What if I couldN.C C 'Cause what if I could G What if I could F C Sometimes it feels like maybe I should What if I could G What if I could