HUMAN BEING
As recorded by Anna Vaus
(2026 release)
Intro
[G]
Verse 1
[G] [G/B] [Em]
I'll start by saying I'm impressed
[G] [C]
I guess I never would have guessed
[G/B] [Am7]
You were going through it
[G] [Em7]
Blue ribbon, you'd be in first place
[G] [C]
For painting smiles on your face
[G/B] [Am7]
Why does winning feel like losing?
[C] [G] [Am7] [G] [C] [G] [Am7] [G] [C]
You've been holding back tears
[G] [Am7] [G] [C] [G/B] [Am7]
But you don't have to be brave here
Chorus
[G] [Bm]
Just because you could be doing more
[C] [Cm]
Doesn't mean you are doing enough
[G]
Just because you carry it well
[C] [Cm]
Doesn't mean it isn't heavy stuff
[Em] [D]
Just because you ain't there yet
[C] [Cm]
Doesn't mean you're never getting to it
[G] [D] [G]
After all, you're a human being, not a human doing
Verse 2
[G] [G/B] [Em]
In case nobody's told you yet
[D] [C]
There is no failure or success
[G/B] [Am7]
That could change the value of you
[G] [Em]
There is no magic trick to do
[D] [C]
No secret door, no who's who
[G/B] [Am7]
All of us that love you love you
Chorus
[D] [G] [Bm]
Well, just because you could be doing more
[C] [Cm]
Doesn't mean you are doing enough
[G]
Just because you carry it well
[C] [Cm]
Doesn't mean it isn't heavy stuff
[Em] [D]
Just because you ain't there yet
[C] [Cm]
Doesn't mean you're never getting to it
[G] [D] [G]
After all, you're a human being, not a human doing
[G] [D]
Just because you ain't there yet
[C] [Cm]
Doesn't mean you're never getting through it
[G] [D] [G]
After all, you're human being, not a human doing
Outro
[G]
