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[Verse 1]
D
Folks call me a maverick, guess I ain't too diplomatic,
     C              G           D
Just never been the kind to go along.
      D
Just avoiding confrontation, for the sake of conformation
           C             G                A
And I'll admit I tend to sing a different song.

[Pre-chorus 1]
    Bm                   A            G
Sometimes you just can't be afraid to wear a different hat.
     E                                                 A
If Columbus had complied this ol' world might still be flat.

[Chorus]
D                          F
  Nothing ventured, nothing gained,
    G                   C   G          D
Sometimes you've got to go against the grain.

[Verse 2]
      D
Well, I’ve been accused of making my own rules.
              C                  G                  D
There must be rebel blood just a-runnin' through my veins.
      D
But I ain't no hypocrite, what you see is what you get.
               C          G                A
And that's the only way I know to play the game.

[Pre-chorus 2]
    Bm             A        G
Old Noah took much ridicule building his great ark.
          E                                            A
But after 40 days and 40 nights, he was looking pretty smart.

[Chorus]
    D                                     F
Sometimes it's best to brave the wind and rain.
   G                      C   G          D
By havin' the strength to go against the grain.

[Break]
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| A   | A   | A   | A   | G   | D   | E   | E   |
| F#m | E   | D   | D   | B   | B   | B   | E   |
| A   | A   | C   | C   | D   | G D | A   | A   | A   | A

[Verse 3]
              E
Well, there's more folks than a few, who share my point of view.
            D                  A             E
But they're worried if they're gonna sink or swim.
       E
They'd like to buck the system but the deck is stacked against 'em.
              D                A           B
And they're a little scared to go out on a limb.

[Pre-chorus 3]
              C#m          B                     A
But if you're gonna make a difference, if you're gonna leave your mark.
          F#                                                        B
You can't follow like a bunch of sheep, you've gotta listen to your heart.

[Chorus]
E                            G
  Go bustin' in like ol' John Wayne.
    A                   D   A          E
Sometimes you've got to go against the grain.

E                         G
  Nothing ventured nothing gained,
    A                   D   A          E
Sometimes you've got to go against the grain.