[Intro]
E B4 A A
E B4 A A

[Verse]
            E               B4                            A                  
Pull the covers from my eyes, I’ve been hiding in this bed for days
            E                  B4               A                
As if sleeping could make all my problems go away
            E               B4                   A                  A
Each appearance of night is another day wasted, missed opportunities, failed excuses
       E               B4                   A                  
Facing problems head on is the only escape from this haze


       E               B4                   A               
The last four years have offered many excuses
   E               B4            A                  
The next four won’t offer any more
     E                 B4                   A                  A
I’ve cut others down to raise myself up as if harsh words were ever enough
      E               B4                A           
Admitting the problem is a testament to change

[Chorus]
                E               B4           A                  
I’m trying to make every day count, every day count
            E               B4                   A                  A
So that good times are many and failings are few, and my life can be a tribute to you
                E               B4           A                 
I’m trying to make every day count, every day count
            E               B4                   A                  A
So that good times are many and failings are few, and my life can be a tribute to you


E B4 A A
E B4 A A

[Verse]

            E               B4              A         
Taking two steps back the whole thing became clearer
    E           B4             A                 
Everything formulaic and precise
     E               B4                    A                  A
The prizes are all laid out for the taking, justice is merely seeking a reason
     E               B4              A                
To enter in and set the world to rights

[Chorus]
                E               B4           A            
I’m trying to make every day count, every day count
            E               B4                   A                  A
So that good times are many and failings are few, and my life can be a tribute to you
                E               B4           A             
I’m trying to make every day count, every day count
            E               B4                   A                  A
So that good times are many and failings are few, and my life can be a tribute to you

[Bridge]
    A                 E            B4         B
We won’t be young forever, we’re aging every day
   A                 E            B4         B
And there’s no guarantee we’ll even make it through this day
   A                 E            B4         B
So while I’m young I’m taking chances, stealing looks then second glances
            E               B4                   A            
We’re gonna leave the world richer than when we came

[Chorus]
                E               B4           A            
I’m trying to make every day count, every day count
            E               B4                   A                  A
So that good times are many and failings are few, and my life can be a tribute to you
                E               B4           A                  A
I’m trying to make every day count, every day count
            E               B4                   A                  A
So that good times are many and failings are few, and my life can be a tribute to you