A [X02220] G [320033] D [XX0232] D7 [XX0212] Bm [X24432] F# [244322] [Intro] A A G G D D D D7 A A G G D D D D [Verse 1] A An insolent speck of youth G Being taken for a walk D So tightly by the ear D That he can hardly talk [Chorus] A Yesterday's men hang to today G To sing in the old-fashioned way D It must get better in the long run D Has to get better in the long run [Verse 2] A A metropolitan marathon G Has been held today D But who you need to catch D Will be coming the other way [Chorus] A Yesterday's men hang to today G To sing in any old way D It must get better in the long run D Has to get better in the long run [Bridge] Bm Because when you're told to start A How far can you go G When your race is won A F# And you already know Bm Because when you're told to stop A How far will you go G When your race is run A F# And you already know [Chorus] A Yesterday's men hang to today, G To sing in any old way, D It must get better in the long run D Has to get better in the long run D Will it get better in the long run D Will we be here in the long run [Instrumental Part] A A G G D D D D [Chorus] A Yesterday's men hang to today, G To sing in any old way, D It must get better in the long run D Has to get better in the long run D Will it get better in the long run D Will we be here in the long run