D
Used to think my life was charmed, everything was grand
           D                           A
Well I was living like a king but in a castle made of sand
G                          D            G
All I took for granted was all I had to lose
           D                                  A                      D
Well I was reachin' for the brass ring when I should've been holding youou


[Chorus]
       G
Well I almost hit the big time, I almost had it all
         D                                     A
Then you left me lonely near the top, that's a mighty long way to fall
D                                                    G
I'm just barely gettin' by, it's the best that I can do
       D                              A                                                       D
Well I almost hit the big time then I took a spill, it's been all downhill, baby since I lost you

     D
Well I thought you were so naive when you said to me
D                               A
Money does not matter, the best things in life are free
G                                      D                    G
When you left I was riding high but as soon as you weren't around
D                                    A                 D
I found out how right you were as it all came crashing down

[Chorus]
       G
Well I almost hit the big time, I almost had it all
         D                                     A
Then you left me lonely near the top, that's a mighty long way to fall
D                                                    G
I'm just barely gettin' by, it's the best that I can do
       D                              A                                                       D
Well I almost hit the big time then I took a spill, it's been all downhill, baby since I lost you