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The Passion

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Intro 
   Em     Am      G    Em    C   G(2x) 
EmThe fear of a Amdaughter runs high G  
EmIn the the minCd of a father to be G  
EmFor something Amis growing inside G  
EmBut we don't tCalk about it, do we G  
EmIn the long emAmpty passionless night G  
EmMany times to Cherself she has prayed G  
EmThat the baby Amwill love her much morGe 
EmThan the big bCoy who stole her away G  
CAnd sometC/Bimes it takCes a growC/Bn man a lonCg time to C/Blearn G  
CJust what C/Bit would tCake a chiC/Bld a night Cto learn C/B  G  
BmIt pains her to Emknow that some thinCmgs will never be right G  
BmIf the baby is Emjust someone else to Cmtake sides in the fight D  
EmHarsh words beAmtween bride and groom G  
EmThe distance iCs greater each day G  
EmHe smokes alonAme in the next room G  
EmAnd she knits Cher life away G  
CAnd sometC/Bimes it takCes a growC/Bn man a lonCg time to C/Blearn G  
CJust what C/Bit would tCake a chiC/Bld a night Cto learn C/B  G  
BmA long time ago Emshe saw visions on Cmthe stairs G  
BmAnd when she feEmlt dizzy her mother Cmwas always there D  
EmThe home help Amis no help at all G  
EmI have not comCmitted a crime G  
EmAngels gaze doAmwn from the wall G  
EmIs there a GodC, Is there a next time G  

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The Passion

by Billy Bragg

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

Intro

Em Am G Em C G

(2x)

Em Am G

The fear of a daughter runs high

Em C G

In the the mind of a father to be

Em Am G

For something is growing inside

Em C G

But we don't talk about it, do we

Em Am G

In the long empty passionless night

Em C G

Many times to herself she has prayed

Em Am G

That the baby will love her much more

Em C G

Than the big boy who stole her away

C C/B C C/B C C/B G

And sometimes it takes a grown man a long time to learn

C C/B C C/B C C/B G

Just what it would take a child a night to learn

Bm Em Cm G

It pains her to know that some things will never be right

Bm Em Cm D

If the baby is just someone else to take sides in the fight

Em Am G

Harsh words between bride and groom

Em C G

The distance is greater each day

Em Am G

He smokes alone in the next room

Em C G

And she knits her life away

C C/B C C/B C C/B G

And sometimes it takes a grown man a long time to learn

C C/B C C/B C C/B G

Just what it would take a child a night to learn

Bm Em Cm G

A long time ago she saw visions on the stairs

Bm Em Cm D

And when she felt dizzy her mother was always there

Em Am G

The home help is no help at all

Em C G

I have not committed a crime

Em Am G

Angels gaze down from the wall

Em C G

Is there a God, Is there a next time

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