A E F#m D A E Am* [Verse 1] A E F#m D Yeah, I may go through this life never knowing who I am A E F#m D Or why I'm here, or why I'm doing what I'm doing A E I guess I'll just go with whatever my name is F#m D A And take for word everything I've learned from my father G* C* And my father's father [Chorus] A E And they were making it up, making it all up F#m D What else can we do? A E Yeah, we're making it up, we're making it all up F#m D It's the only way to get through A C# 'Cause life's so hard but life's alright F#m D Because I'm here with you tonight A G* A E Making it up, making it all up [Verse 2] A E F#m D Some people think the world revolves around them A E F#m D And their beautiful child A C# F#m Some people like to pile things up around them D A E Am* And surround themselves with a beautiful lie [Chorus] A E And we're making it up, making it all up F#m D What else can we do? A E Yeah, we're making it up, we're making it all up F#m D It's the only way to get through A C# 'Cause life's so hard but life's alright F#m D Because I'm here with you tonight A E Making it up, making it all up [Instrumental] (C, E, F#m, F) x2 [Bridge] A E F#m And there's more to this life D A More than what you see E F#m And it's true what they say D A That life is but a dream C# F#m So row your boat gently D A Gently down that stream E Am* And keep dreaming your dream [Chorus] A E And keep on making it up, making it all up F#m D What else can we do? A E Yeah, we're making it up, we're making it all up F#m D It's the only way to get through A C# 'Cause life's so hard but life's alright F#m D Because I'm here with you tonight A E C* Making it up, making it all up