Ask Yourself Chords & Lyrics - Foster The People

Capo: 2 | Key: A

Intro (x2): [Em] [G] [C] [Em] [D] [Bm] [A]

[VERSE 1]
[Em] Well I've tried to live like
The way that you [G]wanted me [C]to
Never [Em]needed the [D]proof
Just [Bm]followed the [A]rules
[Em] I pick up all the pieces
And I move my [G]feet as f[C]ast as I can
I'm always [Em]falling be[D]hind
Just [Bm]float in the [A]lines
[Em] You want more and ambition's taken its [G]toll on y[C]ou
Well hey your [Em]confi[D]dence is [Bm]fading
[A]With your youth

[PRE-CHORUS]
[C] And you say
That dr[G]eamers always get what [D]they des[C]ire
(C)
Well I've found
The m[G]ore I want, the less I've [D]got

[CHORUS]
Is [C]this the life you've been waiting for?
[G] Or are you [D]hoping that you'll b[C]e

Where you want with a little more?

[VERSE 2]
[Em] You're coughing [G]blood ag[C]ain
I know 'cause I [Em]clean up the [D]mess
Every [Bm]now and [A]then
[Em] Fold the line along the seam
Force a smile and [G]never [C]say what you mean
You're in the [Em]promised [D]land
In someone [Bm]else's [A]dream
[Em] If you want more and you'll get there
Throw a quarter [G]in the w[C]ell
It's o[Em]kay, you're [D]fine
Am[Bm]bition's [A]not a crime

[PRE-CHORUS]
[C] And you say
That dr[G]eamers always get what [D]they des[C]ire
(C)
Well I've found
The m[G]ore I want, the less I've [D]got

[CHORUS]
Is [C]this the life you've been waiting for?
[G] Or are you [D]hoping that you'll b[C]e

Where you want with a little more?
[G] Well, ask your[D]self


Instrumental: [Em] [G] [C] [Em] [D] [Bm] [A] (x2)
[Em] [A#] [A] [G#]

[CHORUS]
Is [C]this the life you've been waiting for?
[G] Well, ask your[D]self
Is [C]this the life you've been waiting for?
[G] Well, ask your[D]self

Is [C]this the life you've been waiting for?
[G] Or are you [D]hoping that you'll b[C]e
(x2)
Where you want with a little more?
[G] Well, ask your[D]self

Ending: [C] [G] [D]