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Sister

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Intro:  G   Bm-  G   D-  A  G  
BmSo long, be careful on your Gway back Dhome,
EmI found your sBmuicide poem in your F#right coat pocket.
BmThere was a fire in the HollGywood hDills
Ten cEmhildren were kilBmled
You had better be F#cautious
BmI?ll pray for you sister,
Where your heart will resGidDe.
BmI wait for you sister,
Holding my breath makes me tiGreDd
 G   Bm-  G   D-  A  G  
BmFarewell, take comfort in thGe fact yoDu?re young
You got Emten years to groBmw up
Don?t beF#come like your father
BmI?m sure you know by now
the rGain falls most alonDg the EmCalifornia Bmcoast
each F#time this season.
BmI hate for your anger
To turn into something like mineG.D  
BmStay close to water,
The air helps the motion insGidDe.
GInsideA  
EmWell dear God, bless your soul
Poor child might never know just Bmwhy.
EmWell dear God, bless your soul
Poor child might never know just Bmwhy.
Oh just F#why.
Bm G D F#
BmI?ll pray for you sister,
Where your Gheart will reDside.
BmI wait for you sister,
Holding my bGreath makes me Dtired
GTiredA  
 G   Bm-  G   D-  A  G  

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Sister

by Joshua James

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G Bm G D A G

Intro: - -

Bm G D

So long, be careful on your way back home,

Em Bm F#

I found your suicide poem in your right coat pocket.

Bm G D

There was a fire in the Hollywood hills

Em Bm

Ten children were killed

You had better be cautious

I?ll pray for you sister,

G D

Where your heart will reside.

I wait for you sister,

G D

Holding my breath makes me tired

G Bm G D A G

- -

Bm G D

Farewell, take comfort in the fact you?re young

Em Bm

You got ten years to grow up

Don?t become like your father

I?m sure you know by now

G D Em Bm

the rain falls most along the California coast

each time this season.

I hate for your anger

G D

To turn into something like mine.

Stay close to water,

G D

The air helps the motion inside.

G A

Inside

Well dear God, bless your soul

Poor child might never know just why.

Well dear God, bless your soul

Poor child might never know just why.

Oh just why.

Bm G D F#

I?ll pray for you sister,

G D

Where your heart will reside.

I wait for you sister,

G D

Holding my breath makes me tired

G A

Tired

G Bm G D A G

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