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Intro: E, Esus,  Ex4
Verse 1: 
EHey Mikey, this is your father speaking.
APlease pick up the phone.
EI got something real urgent to tell you son.
Something that Bruns chills through my bones.A  
EThere's been trouble in our hometown Aand I think it's time to come back.
EYour brother, Billy, shot B15 men in the Ahead with my .B44ing Egun.
E, Esus,  Ex2 
Verse 2:
EThe trial starts next Tuesday.
AYou've been requested by the state.
EThey want you to testify on your Bbrother's state of Amind.
So pack Eup your bags and take the train West.
Back to Aold Baker Street.
EWon't you hurry up, BMikey.
Your brother's Ain trouble deep and he's Bway in past his Efeet.
E, Esus,  Ex2
Bridge:
AThe attorney's say that he Bdoesn't even have a Eprayer.
AThey say they're doing their best, but can't Bfind any proof anyEwhere.
AThey say he's a C#mgoner.
AThey say he's Bbound to the electric Echair.
Verse 3:
EWell Billy's been calling on you, Mikey.
He's been Acalling your name.
EHe wants to see ya before this whole thing begins. He hopes you Bstill see him the same.A  
EHe hopes you still see him as your big brother, not some Amurderous man.
EI really think you Btwo should talk.
Because Adeep down, you know, BBilly's a good and honest Eman.
Break: E, Esus,  Ex4
Verse 4:
EWell I guess I'll see ya, Mike.
AI'll see ya in a couple of days.
EI really hope you get this message before the Btimes have changed.
EJust remember to pack your suit and tie.
AYou wanna look good in front of that judge.
EWhen you were younger we didn't Bcut ya much slack.
ABut just remember, Mike, you should Balways have your families Eback. 
Ending: E, Esus,  Ex4

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The Message

by Rust

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Esus

C#m

E Esus E

Intro: , , x4

Verse 1:

Hey Mikey, this is your father speaking.

Please pick up the phone.

I got something real urgent to tell you son.

B A

Something that runs chills through my bones.

E A

There's been trouble in our hometown and I think it's time to come back.

E B A B E

Your brother, Billy, shot 15 men in the head with my .44ing gun.

E Esus E

, , x2

Verse 2:

The trial starts next Tuesday.

You've been requested by the state.

E B A

They want you to testify on your brother's state of mind.

So pack up your bags and take the train West.

Back to old Baker Street.

E B

Won't you hurry up, Mikey.

A B E

Your brother's in trouble deep and he's way in past his feet.

E Esus E

, , x2

Bridge:

A B E

The attorney's say that he doesn't even have a prayer.

A B E

They say they're doing their best, but can't find any proof anywhere.

A C#m

They say he's a goner.

A B E

They say he's bound to the electric chair.

Verse 3:

Well Billy's been calling on you, Mikey.

He's been calling your name.

E B A

He wants to see ya before this whole thing begins. He hopes you still see him the same.

E A

He hopes you still see him as your big brother, not some murderous man.

E B

I really think you two should talk.

A B E

Because deep down, you know, Billy's a good and honest man.

E Esus E

Break: , , x4

Verse 4:

Well I guess I'll see ya, Mike.

I'll see ya in a couple of days.

E B

I really hope you get this message before the times have changed.

Just remember to pack your suit and tie.

You wanna look good in front of that judge.

E B

When you were younger we didn't cut ya much slack.

A B E

But just remember, Mike, you should always have your families back.

E Esus E

Ending: , , x4

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