Verse 1:
G
There's got to be some reason for all this misery
EmA secret evil corporation somewhere over seas
C
They're pulling strings, arranging things
DG
It's a conspiracy
G
Or what about the ones who shape the course of history
Em
What if we petitioned for one grand apology
C
I'll write to my prime minister
DEmDEm
You write your president
Chorus:
CEm
Everybody's wondering how the world could get this way
CEm
If God is good, and how it could be filled with so much pain
D
It's not the age old mystery we've made it out to be
CEm
Yeah, there's a problem with the world
CDG | G | G | Em | Em |
And the problem with the world is me
Verse 2:
G
Oh, some will say the devil and his legions
Em
They put us in a headlock of submission
C
But they've lost all power over me
DGA long, long time ago
G
And since I was a kid, you know i've caused alot of hurt
Em
And no one ever taught me to put myself first
C
It came so very naturally
DEm | D | Em
But i'm not a prodigy
Chorus:
CEm
Everybody's wondering how the world could get this way
CEm
If God is good, and how it could be filled with so much pain
D
It's not the age old mystery we've made it out to be
CEm
Yeah, there's a problem with the world
CDG
And the problem with the world is me
Bridge:
CEm
So I will look no further than the mirror
CG
That's where the offender hides
CEm
So great is my need for a redeemer
G
That I cannot trust myself
C
No, I cannot trust myself
EmD
No, I dare not trust myself
G
So i'll trust in someone else
Chorus:
CEm
Everybody's wondering how the world could get this way
CEm
If God is good, and how it could be filled with so much pain
D
It's not the age old mystery we've made it out to be
CEm
Yeah, there's a problem with the world
CDG
And the problem with the world is me
ENDING:
G
The sooner you can sing along, the sooner you can sing this song
Em
The sooner you can sing along, the sooner you can sing this song
GD
The sooner you can sing along, the sooner you can sing this song
Em
The happier we'll be
D
The happier we'll be
G
The sooner you can sing along, the sooner you can sing this song
Em
The happier we'll be
CDG
The problem with the world is me
All songs owned by corresponding publishing company. If you make copies of any song on this website, be sure to report your usage to CCLI.