Standard (EADGBE)
Intro
harmonica , 1 bar
guitar:
Verse 1
(spoken):
I remember the days when things were real bad for me
It was right after my accident, when I lost my hand
It seemed like I was all alone, with nobody to help me
You know, I almost gave up all my hopes and dreams
But then - then - then something inside me kept tellin' me
Way down inside of me - over and over again
To keep goin' on - yeah, on!
Chorus 1
[bass: bend
to
]
Moulty!
Don't turn away (you're gonna make it, baby)
Don't turn away (ah, try to make it, baby)
Don't turn away
Verse 2
Things are better for me now 'cause I found that I love music
So I learned to play the drums and got myself a band, and now
we're startin' to make it
And if you can make it at somethin' you love - wow, you got it all!
So I'm sayin' this to all of you
All of you who think you'll never make it
All of you guys and girls 'cause you think you're so bad off
Or maybe you think you're a little different or strange
So listen to me, now, 'cause I've lived through it all
Chorus
Moulty!
Don't turn away (you gotta keep on tryin')
Don't turn away (well, don't you give up, baby)
Don't turn away
Verse 3
first three lines only):
Now there's just one thing that I need - not sympathy, and I don't
need no pity -
But a girl - a real girl - one who really loves me - and then I'll
be the complete man.
So I'm gonna tell you - right now - listen!
Coda [repeat to fade]:
Don't turn away (you gotta
baby)
Don't turn away (you gotta keep on tryin')