The Strokes - Hard to Explain

      [Intro] 
G Em Am D C Am G

[Verse]
G     Em       Am       D
Was an honest man
D
Asked me for the phone
D
Try to take control
    C
Oh I don't see it that way
Am                      G
I don't see it that way
G            Em     Am       D
Oh we shared some ideas
D
All obsessed with fame
D
Says we're all the same
    C
Oh I don't see it that way
Am                     
I don't see it that way

[Pre-Chorus]
G             Em       Bm
Raised in Carolina
          Am
I'm not like that
G           Em         Bm
Tryin' to remind her
          Am
When we go back

[Chorus]
  G
I missed the last bus, I'll take the next train
  Bm                     Am
I try, but you see, it's hard to explain
  G
I said the right things, but act the wrong way
  Bm                     Am
I like it right here, but I cannot stay
  G
I watched the TV, forget what I'm told
  Bm                     Am
Well I am too young, and they are too old
  G
The joke is on you, this place is a zoo
     Bm           (Stop)
You're right, it's true

[Instrumental]
G Em Am D C Am G

[Verse]
G          Em       Am       D
He said he can't decide
D
I shake my head to say
D
Everything's just great
    C
Oh I just can't remember
Am
I just can't remember

[Pre-Chorus]
G             Em        Bm
Raised in Carolina (she says)
          Am
I'm not like that
G           Em         Bm
Trying to remind her
          Am
When we go back

[Chorus]
  G
I say the right things, but act the wrong way
  Bm                     Am
I like it right here, but I cannot stay
  G
I watched the TV, forget what I'm told
  Bm                     Am
Well I am too young, and they are too old
  G
I'll make it you see, I'm ever so pleased
  Bm                   Am
Pretend to be nice, so I can be mean
  G
I missed the last bus, I'll take the next train
  Bm                     Am      (Stop)
I try, but you see, It's hard to explain