Can’t Catch A Break

Key: E Minor
Tempo: Fast and driving

Verse 1
E5 G5
Woke up late, the alarm didn’t ring,
A5 D5
Spilled my coffee, now I’m feeling the sting.
E5 G5
Every step’s a stumble, every move’s a mistake,
A5 D5
Life’s a cruel game I just can’t shake.

Pre-Chorus
C5
It’s like a cloud that won’t let go,
D5
Rain keeps falling wherever I go.
C5
I’m on my knees but the ground gives way,
D5 B5
I scream to the sky, but it laughs in my face.

Chorus
E5 G5
Can’t catch a break, the world’s on my case,
A5 D5
Chasing my shadow, I’m losing the race.
E5 G5
Can’t catch a break, no matter the fight,
A5 D5
Darkness falls even when there’s light.

Verse 2
E5 G5
Flat tire on the highway, no help in sight,
A5 D5
Feels like the universe stole my spotlight.
E5 G5
Keep pushing forward, but I’m stuck in the mud,
A5 D5
Every rise is met with a bigger thud.

Pre-Chorus
C5
It’s like the deck is stacked and the dealer’s sly,
D5
All my aces turn to low cards, why?
C5
The harder I swing, the more I miss,
D5 B5
Is this the life I was meant to resist?

Chorus
E5 G5
Can’t catch a break, the world’s on my case,
A5 D5
Chasing my shadow, I’m losing the race.
E5 G5
Can’t catch a break, no matter the fight,
A5 D5
Darkness falls even when there’s light.

Bridge
G5 D5
But I won’t bow down, won’t let it define me,
A5 C5
Rising like a phoenix, you’ll never confine me.
G5 D5
I’ll turn this curse into a battle cry,
A5 C5
Even when I fall, I’ll reach for the sky.

Chorus
E5 G5
Can’t catch a break, but I’ll keep on the run,
A5 D5
Even in the dark, I’ll fight for the sun.
E5 G5
Can’t catch a break, but I’ll never bend,
A5 D5
I’ll keep pushing forward till I find the end.

Outro
E5 G5
Can’t catch a break, but I’ll make my own,
A5 D5
Forge my path, no longer alone.
E5 G5
Can’t catch a break, but here I stand,
A5 D5
Defiant and ready to take my stand.

©Copyright 2024. Gold Shield Publishing Inc
Writer: Songsmith