[G] [C] [G] [C]
Verse 1
[G]Noone raised their hand that day when they asked for volunteers.
[C]He got picked out by default; he was the only daddy [G]there.
[G]They said, "We know what you're thinkin': 'Choose someone else instead,'
But this [C]league was built on coaches who [D]stood right there and [G]said,
Chorus
'[G]Not me[C], not [G]me. [C]No way with this job of mine. I could never [D]find the time.
Not [G]me[C], not [G]me.' The [C]world becomes a better place when [D]someone stands and leads the way,
steps [C]forward when they'd [D]rather say, 'Not [G]me.'"[C]
Verse 2
[G]The judge says, "You're the oldest, makes you the legal guardian.
I'm [C]sorry how you lost your folks, but there's no next-of-[G]kin."
Two [G]brothers and a sister, she knew how hard that it would be,
but she [C]softly said I'll raise 'em, while the [D]voice inside her [G]screamed,
Chorus
"[G]Not me[C], not [G]me! I [C]can't believe what's happening; this isn't how it's [D]supposed to be!
Not [G]me[C], not [G]me! But this [C]world becomes a better place when [D]someone stands and leads the way,
steps [C]forward when they'd [D]rather say, 'Not [G]me.'"
Instrumental
[G] [C] [G] [D]
Verse 3
NC G
A young captain at attention, a star pinned on his chest.
[C]He recalls the battle while the final roll call's [G]read.
They [G]were the finest soldiers; it was my privilege to lead.
[C]They deserve the medals: the [D]men who died, not [G]me.
Chorus
"[G]Not me[C], not [G]me. I just [C]did what I was called to do. You'd do the same if [D]it were you.
Not [G]me[C], not [G]me. But this [C]world becomes a better place when [D]someone stands and leads the way,
steps [C]forward when they'd [D]rather say, 'Not [G]me.'"
Tag
[G]Yeah, steps [C]forward when they'd [D]rather say, "Not [G]me."
[C]Mmmm hmmm... Not [G]me..[C].. Not [G]me[C]
Verse 1
[G]Noone raised their hand that day when they asked for volunteers.
[C]He got picked out by default; he was the only daddy [G]there.
[G]They said, "We know what you're thinkin': 'Choose someone else instead,'
But this [C]league was built on coaches who [D]stood right there and [G]said,
Chorus
'[G]Not me[C], not [G]me. [C]No way with this job of mine. I could never [D]find the time.
Not [G]me[C], not [G]me.' The [C]world becomes a better place when [D]someone stands and leads the way,
steps [C]forward when they'd [D]rather say, 'Not [G]me.'"[C]
Verse 2
[G]The judge says, "You're the oldest, makes you the legal guardian.
I'm [C]sorry how you lost your folks, but there's no next-of-[G]kin."
Two [G]brothers and a sister, she knew how hard that it would be,
but she [C]softly said I'll raise 'em, while the [D]voice inside her [G]screamed,
Chorus
"[G]Not me[C], not [G]me! I [C]can't believe what's happening; this isn't how it's [D]supposed to be!
Not [G]me[C], not [G]me! But this [C]world becomes a better place when [D]someone stands and leads the way,
steps [C]forward when they'd [D]rather say, 'Not [G]me.'"
Instrumental
[G] [C] [G] [D]
Verse 3
NC G
A young captain at attention, a star pinned on his chest.
[C]He recalls the battle while the final roll call's [G]read.
They [G]were the finest soldiers; it was my privilege to lead.
[C]They deserve the medals: the [D]men who died, not [G]me.
Chorus
"[G]Not me[C], not [G]me. I just [C]did what I was called to do. You'd do the same if [D]it were you.
Not [G]me[C], not [G]me. But this [C]world becomes a better place when [D]someone stands and leads the way,
steps [C]forward when they'd [D]rather say, 'Not [G]me.'"
Tag
[G]Yeah, steps [C]forward when they'd [D]rather say, "Not [G]me."
[C]Mmmm hmmm... Not [G]me..[C].. Not [G]me[C]
