Balancing Act

	  		

E 
This is what happens when people meddle in my affairs 
                                  A 
and they think I’m not looking at them 
       E 
but I am 
E                                                                            A 
It’s a balancing act, and I can’t balance, and I can’t act too well, apparently 
         E 
apparently 

E 
How should I act in a crowd 
        A 
should I voice my feelings 
E              A 
For acquaintances 
A             E                       A 
should I feel lucky to be part of the wheeling and dealing 
E                 A 
no matter what is said 
E 
no matter 
E 

E 
Shake hands and smile and hope for the best 
E                                                 A 
as they size you up and see if you van pass their test 
           E 
pass their test 

E 
It’s a social science It’s crowd control 
E 
to get real good at it 
E                       A 
you have to learn to pretend 
A          E 
Again and again 


E 
How should I act in a crowd 
         A 
should I voice my feelings 
E              A 
For acquaintances 
A             E                       A 
should I feel lucky to be part of the wheeling and dealing 
E                 A 
no matter what is said 


B                  A             G#  A 
Do I have to throw trust out the window 
B                   A              G#   E 
I always hoped that you’d be right below me 
          B 
with your arms outstretched 
          E             A 
you might catch me accidentally 


A      E 


E 
It matters 
E 
it matters 
E             A 
it matters to me