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Capo 1
Transpose -5
Verse 1:
GFamily reunion, D4th of July
EmIt's been three years since I've seen them
CNow I remember why
GAunt Charlotte's at the door
DBig smile on her face
EmThe first thing she says to me
CLooks like you've gained some weight
GYou only get that kind of honesDty
From Gfamily
Verse 2:
GWell Uncle Joe's getting plastered
DAunt Martha's getting mad
EmSame old cousin Doug
CSame old jokes, same old bad
GMama has to keep reminding Dme
Son, they're Gfamily
Chorus: 
A few new Cbabies, the same old Gcrazies
I've Dknown 'em my whole life
And they still aGmaze me
I didn't cChoose 'em
But I'd hate to lGose 'em
Cause you gotta lDove 'em
They're fGamily
Verse 3:
GCousin Linda showed up
DWith her new sweetheart
EmI had to laugh when daddy whispered
CFifth time might be the charm
GAnd there's her brother Lester
DIn the city, just flew in
EmAll the way from way out yonder
CWe're still not sure about him
GBut different as we are it's good to Dbe
a Gfamily
Chorus:
A few new Cbabies, the same old Gcrazies
I've Dknown 'em my whole life
And they still aGmaze me
I didn't cChoose 'em
Wouldn't wanna Glose 'em
But you gotta Dlove 'em
Man, they're Gfamily
Bridge:
When Bmmama said the blessing
She was Cfightin back the tears
Cause the Glast time we were all together
DGrandpa was here
And She knew how Cproud he'd be
And how much he'd Dlove to see
Chorus:
A few new Cbabies, the same old Gcrazies
I've Dknown 'em my whole life
And they still aGmaze me
Don't get to cChoose 'em
But you hate to lGose 'em
You gotta lDove 'em
Cause they're your fGamily
Ending:
GFamily reunion, 4Dth of July
EmIt's been three years since I've seen them
CNow I remember why

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Family

by Rodney Atkins

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

First time submitting a tab. I hope it's right.

-SH

Capo 1

Transpose -5

Verse 1:

G D

Family reunion, 4th of July

It's been three years since I've seen them

Now I remember why

Aunt Charlotte's at the door

Big smile on her face

The first thing she says to me

Looks like you've gained some weight

G D

You only get that kind of honesty

From family

Verse 2:

Well Uncle Joe's getting plastered

Aunt Martha's getting mad

Same old cousin Doug

Same old jokes, same old bad

G D

Mama has to keep reminding me

Son, they're family

Chorus:

C G

A few new babies, the same old crazies

I've known 'em my whole life

And they still amaze me

I didn't choose 'em

But I'd hate to lose 'em

Cause you gotta love 'em

They're family

Verse 3:

Cousin Linda showed up

With her new sweetheart

I had to laugh when daddy whispered

Fifth time might be the charm

And there's her brother Lester

In the city, just flew in

All the way from way out yonder

We're still not sure about him

G D

But different as we are it's good to be

a family

Chorus:

C G

A few new babies, the same old crazies

I've known 'em my whole life

And they still amaze me

I didn't choose 'em

Wouldn't wanna lose 'em

But you gotta love 'em

Man, they're family

Bridge:

When mama said the blessing

She was fightin back the tears

Cause the last time we were all together

Grandpa was here

And She knew how proud he'd be

And how much he'd love to see

Chorus:

C G

A few new babies, the same old crazies

I've known 'em my whole life

And they still amaze me

Don't get to choose 'em

But you hate to lose 'em

You gotta love 'em

Cause they're your family

Ending:

G D

Family reunion, 4th of July

It's been three years since I've seen them

Now I remember why

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