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
