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Intro
G       D       Em      C
G       D       Em      C
GI Dwas a Emkid, you Cwere my Gdad
I Ddidn't Emalways CunderGstand
I Dwanted Emfreedom, Cyou got Gmad
You Dwere conEmcerned, I Cgot upAmset
I didn't Crecognize you yet
And did you Emcry, I Cknow I Gdid
DWhen I Emlied to Cyou
I Amdidn't want to hurt you
I just Cnever knew I did
You never Etold me that you Bloved me
I know Asus2you didn't know Bhow
I guess that Eshows we're much the Bsame
'Cause I love you Asus2too and until Bnow
I've never Asaid those words out loud
I hope you're Bproud
To be my Gdad...D  Em  C  
G       D       Em      C
GWhat Dare your Emsecrets, Cdo you Gpray
Is Dthere a Emgod that Cshows your Amway
I wish I Cknew...
Do you have Emcrazy CfantaGsiesD  
What Emhappens Cin your Amdreams
I want to Cknow...
I guess you'll Ealways be a mysterBy to Asus2meB  
But you taught me Ehow to value Blife
And what else Asus2do I needB  
I have a Adad who watches over AmmeD  E  

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Dad

by K's Choice

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Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

Intro

G D Em C

G D Em C G

I was a kid, you were my dad

D Em C G

I didn't always understand

D Em C G

I wanted freedom, you got mad

D Em C Am

You were concerned, I got upset

I didn't recognize you yet

Em C G

And did you cry, I know I did

D Em C

When I lied to you

I didn't want to hurt you

I just never knew I did

E B

You never told me that you loved me

Asus2 B

I know you didn't know how

E B

I guess that shows we're much the same

Asus2 B

'Cause I love you too and until now

I've never said those words out loud

I hope you're proud

G D Em C

To be my dad...

G D Em C

G D Em C G

What are your secrets, do you pray

D Em C Am

Is there a god that shows your way

I wish I knew...

Em C G D

Do you have crazy fantasies

Em C Am

What happens in your dreams

I want to know...

E B Asus2 B

I guess you'll always be a mystery to me

E B

But you taught me how to value life

Asus2 B

And what else do I need

A Am D E

I have a dad who watches over me

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