Written by Sixto Rodriguez
Intro: Am7 D Am7 D And I'll forget about the girl that said no Am7 D Then I'll tell who I want where to go Am7 D And I'll forget about your lies and deceit Am7 D And your attempts to be so discreet Am7 D Maybe today, yeah G I'll slip away?.. Am7 D And you can keep your symbols of success Am7 D Then I'll pursue my own happiness Am7 D And you can keep your clocks and routines Am7 D Then I'll go mend all my shattered dreams Am7 D Maybe today, yeah I'll slip away G Am Bm Dm A9 (2x) G Am Bm Dm A9 Cause you've been down on me for too long G Am Bm Dm A9 And for too long I just put you on G Am Bm Dm A9 Now I'm tired of lying and I'm sick of trying G Am Bm Dm A9 Cause I'm losing who I really am G Am G And I'm not choosing to be like them Am7 D And if you get bored and you got loneliness Am7 D Or it's dislike for me you express Am7 D I won't care if you're right or you're wrong Am7 D I won't care cause you see I'll be gone Am7 D Maybe today, yeah G Am Bm Dm A9 I'll slip away Am7 Maybe today, yeah G Am Bm Dm A9 I'll slip away