



Verse: C Once upon a time I was a Baker G Am G And everybody was impressed F G But I didn’t need approval because I already knew I was the best C Everything I made was a masterpiece G Am It all taste like heaven G F G But then unfortunately I turned 7 C Once upon a time I was a Painter G Am And everybody said “Wow” G F “Girl you’re so clever, you’re so talented” G And I agreed and I stood proud C I painted mountains G I painted blue lakes Am I painted people G I drew portraits F But then I drew my dad and held it up beside him G And I realised that it looked nothing like him Chorus: Am G F And part of me wished nobody had told her Am G F F G But I guess itʼs just a part of getting older Verse: C Once upon a time I was a runner G Am I was the fastest in the town G F And they’d all say nobody will out run her G Cause she’s the fastest girl around C Once upon a time I was a dancer G It took no effort Am I was a Scientist, I was an expert G F I was a genius and I thought nothing of it G Until they told me that I wasn’t Chorus: Am G F And part of me wished nobody had told her Am G F But I guess itʼs just a part of getting older Bridge: When you learn C You’re supposed to follow perfectly inside of the lines G And you’re supposed to win at least a couple hundred of times Am G F Before you even have the right to think or say or show you’re any good at all C They’ll tell you that there’s only one right way, one paved path G Or you’ll make a fool of yourself and everyone will laugh Am G F They’ll make you feel like everybody’s waiting there to watch you as you fall Outro: Am G They sigh, they tell me I’m a dreamer F They say "Someone’s gotta wake her" Am But I’ll just smile, I’ll say G C G F G C Once upon a time I was a baker