Keni Thomas

Not Me(Chords)

Keni Thomas

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Verse 1 
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Noone raised their hand that day when they asked for volunteers. 
 
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He got picked out by default; he was the only daddy there. 
 
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They said, 'We know what you're thinkin': 'Choose someone else instead,' 
 
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But this league was built on coaches who stood right there and said, 

G C G C D 'Not me, not me. No way with this job of mine. I could never find the time. G C G C D Not me, not me.' The world becomes a better place when someone stands and leads the way, C D G C steps forward when they'd rather say, 'Not me.''
Verse 2 G The judge says, 'You're the oldest, makes you the legal guardian. C G I'm sorry how you lost your folks, but there's no next-of-kin.' G Two brothers and a sister, she knew how hard that it would be, C D G but she softly said I'll raise 'em, while the voice inside her screamed,
G C G C D 'Not me, not me! I can't believe what's happening; this isn't how it's supposed to be! G C G C D Not me, not me! But this world becomes a better place when someone stands and leads the way, C D G steps forward when they'd rather say, 'Not me.''
Instrumental G C G D Verse 3 NC G A young captain at attention, a star pinned on his chest. C G He recalls the battle while the final roll call's read. G They were the finest soldiers; it was my privilege to lead. C D G They deserve the medals: the men who died, not me.
G C G C D 'Not me, not me. I just did what I was called to do. You'd do the same if it were you. G C G C D Not me, not me. But this world becomes a better place when someone stands and leads the way, C D G steps forward when they'd rather say, 'Not me.''
Tag G C D G Yeah, steps forward when they'd rather say, 'Not me.' C G C G C Mmmm hmmm... Not me.... Not me

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