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Hey guys! This is one of my favorite songs from the new album, "Between the Roses." Enjoy and comment! =)
G: 320033
C: X32033
D (two ways): XX232 -OR- 200233 (usually followed after G chord)
Em: 022033
Capo IV
Verse 1
CYou run Daway but,
I Emdon't know where you're running to, you..C.
You stay Dawake because you Emdon't want the shadow to catch you.
No, you..C. you lied to Dme because you're Emown heart beat Chaunts you.
And there's only Dso much I can do.
Chorus:
So Grest your Dweary Csoul,
And don't be Emafraid of Dgrowing Cold.
With Gflowers Don your Cchest,
I want you to Emknow you Ddid your Cbest.
Verse 2:
CI don't know quite Dwhat to do,
                   Em   Em(let ring)   C  
I've spent ten years waiting on you.
And my tolerDance is thin for these Emultimatums and disappointments.C  
If the past means Dmore to you than leEmtting it go,
Then Emjust let Dme go Ctoo.
Cause there's only Dso much I can do.
Chorus:
GSo rest yoDur weaCry soul,
And don't be Emafraid of Dgrowing Cold.
With Gflowers Don your Cchest,
I want you to Emknow you Ddid your Cbest.
Bridge:
You've given Dme no oEmption but to be alone,
CBut I've learned so Dmuch and grown so Emstrong that I thank you
For being so cold.
CYou've given Dme a Embroken family,C  
But it's Dokay,
I was never Emmuch of a son or a brother Danyway.
 Em- C  
Anyway
 Em- D  
Anyway
EmAnyway (Father, Mother, CSister, Brother)
EmAnyway (Father, Mother, DSister, Brother)
EmAnyway (Father, Mother, CSister, Brother)
EmAnyway (Father, Mother)
DSister, Brother
Chorus
GSo rest yoDur weaCry soul,
And don't be Emafraid of Dgrowing Cold.
Outro (?):
EmNow I lay me down to sleep,
I Cpray my heart will find some peace,
If EmI should die before I find the Dreasons I should wake.
EmNow I lay me down to sleep,
I Cpray my heart will find some peace,
If EmI should die before I find the Dreasons I should wake.

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Brother

by SayWeCanFly

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Hey guys! This is one of my favorite songs from the new album, "Between the Roses." Enjoy and comment! =)

G: 320033

C: X32033

D (two ways): XX232 -OR- 200233 (usually followed after G chord)

Em: 022033

Capo IV

Verse 1

C D

You run away but,

Em C

I don't know where you're running to, you...

D Em

You stay awake because you don't want the shadow to catch you.

C D Em C

No, you... you lied to me because you're own heart beat haunts you.

And there's only so much I can do.

Chorus:

G D C

So rest your weary soul,

Em D C

And don't be afraid of growing old.

G D C

With flowers on your chest,

Em D C

I want you to know you did your best.

Verse 2:

C D

I don't know quite what to do,

Em Em C

(let ring)

I've spent ten years waiting on you.

D Em C

And my tolerance is thin for these ultimatums and disappointments.

D Em

If the past means more to you than letting it go,

Em D C

Then just let me go too.

Cause there's only so much I can do.

Chorus:

G D C

So rest your weary soul,

Em D C

And don't be afraid of growing old.

G D C

With flowers on your chest,

Em D C

I want you to know you did your best.

Bridge:

D Em

You've given me no option but to be alone,

C D Em

But I've learned so much and grown so strong that I thank you

For being so cold.

C D Em C

You've given me a broken family,

But it's okay,

Em D

I was never much of a son or a brother anyway.

Em C

Anyway

Em D

Anyway

Em C

Anyway (Father, Mother, Sister, Brother)

Em D

Anyway (Father, Mother, Sister, Brother)

Em C

Anyway (Father, Mother, Sister, Brother)

Anyway (Father, Mother)

Sister, Brother

Chorus

G D C

So rest your weary soul,

Em D C

And don't be afraid of growing old.

Outro (?):

Now I lay me down to sleep,

I pray my heart will find some peace,

Em D

If I should die before I find the reasons I should wake.

Now I lay me down to sleep,

I pray my heart will find some peace,

Em D

If I should die before I find the reasons I should wake.

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