The Odds

Intro: G# 

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A man of great ambition he pushed himself to 
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A man upon a mission with great riches to achieve 

All his friends admired him 
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And every word they trusted and believed 
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And the odds seem forever in his favour 
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He made a sound investment in his own abilities 
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A healthy clientele and some committed employees 
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Well regarded in the town, money to be made, and cash be found 
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And the odds seem forever in his favour 

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Sooner or later the man is bound to fall 
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Won't find 
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Sooner or later empires are bound to fall 
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The wind blows forever without waver 

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(some unintelligible speech)  
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But the odds were not endeavored 
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Forever in your favour 

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He bought a grander house on a more expensive street 
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Quite a price to pay for a place to rest his feet 
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Felt the water rise before he knew it wasn't all ... 

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Still he thought he had the odds in his favour 

We hate to disappoint you, the banker didn't knew 

The string of repossessions, his wife's expensive heels 
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But sitting down upon the kerb he felt a certain feeling of relief 
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And he knew the odds were far from in his favour 

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Sooner or later the man is bound to fall 
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Won't find (ma 
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Sooner or later it's the end of the road 
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Does the wind don't blow forever without waver 

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(some unintelligible speech)  
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But the odds were not endeavored 
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Forever in your favour 

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You're expensive pockets are empty and you're feeling insecure 
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I think you may resent it, and in fact, I'm pretty sure 
         
Is being wealthy really all that far from being poor 
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I'm not so sure 
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And the odds are not forever in your favour