Biography:
The Unlikely Candidates are an American indie rock band from Fort Worth, Texas. The band formed in the year 2008.Their single "Follow My Feet" peaked at number six on the Adult Alternative Songs chart. The song also peaked at number thirty five on the Alternative Songs chart.
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Basic Chord Progression:
Dm A A# F F A
Dm A A# F F Em*
[Verse 1] Pluck
Dm* A A#
Novocaine
F A
I keep it coming so I feel no pain
Dm* A A#
I tell my girl that imma change my ways
F A
She knows I'm never gonna change change
Dm* A A#
Same old shit
F A
Runnin' my mouth until she busts my lip
Dm* A A#
So many problems you can take your pick
F A
I know I'm never gonna change change
[Pre-Chorus] Strum or Fingerpick
Dm
I am what I am
A
I know what I know
A#
I'll let you down if you let me too close
F
I am what I am
F
I know what I know
A
You'll catch me runnin' away then you'll know
[Chorus] Strum (experiment w/ pattern for personal flair)
Dm A
I can't change
A# F
Guess you could blame it on my left side brain
A Dm A
I should know better but you know I know I know
A# F Em*
I ain't ever gonna change
Dm A
Got no shame
A# F
Spent all my money soon as I got paid
A Dm A
I should know better but you know I know I know
A# F Em*
I ain't ever gonna change
[Instrumental Break]
Progression x
[Verse 2] Pluck
Dm* A A#
Wonder why
F A
The party's over 'soon as I arrive
Dm* A A#
Must of done something in a former life
F
And I don't really wanna change
A
Change
[Pre-Chorus 2] Strum or Fingerpick
Dm
I am what I am
A
I know what I know
A#
I'll let you down if you let me too close
F
I am what I am
F
I know what I know
A
You'll catch me runnin' away then you'll know
[Chorus] Strum
Dm A
I can't change
A# F
Guess you could blame it on my left side brain
A Dm A
I should know better but you know I know I know
A# F Em*
I ain't ever gonna change
Dm A
Got no shame
A# F A
Spent all my money soon as I got paid
A Dm A
I should know better but you know I know I know
A# F Em*
I ain't ever gonna change change
[Bridge] Pluck
Dm*
I am what I am
A
I know what I know
A#
I'll let you down if you let me too close
F
I am what I am
I know what I know
A
You'll catch me runnin' away then you'll know
Dm*
I am what I am
A
I know what I know
A#
I'll let you down if you let me too close
F
I am what I am
I know what I know
A
You'll catch me runnin' away then you'll know
Dm*
I am what I am
A
I know what I know
A#
I'll let you down if you let me too close
F
I am what I am
I know what I know
A
You'll catch me runnin' away then you'll know
[Chorus] Strum
Dm A
I can't change
A# F
Guess you could blame it on my left side brain
A Dm A
I should know better but you know I know I know
A# F Em*
I ain't ever gonna change
Dm A
Well I got no shame
A# F
Spent all my money soon as I got paid
A Dm A
I should know better but you know I know I know
A# F Em*
I ain't ever gonna change
[Instrumental Outro]
Dm A A# F F A
Dm A A# F F Em*
Dm A A# F F A
Dm A A# F
Change
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