In The Blood

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John Mayer – In the Blood
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Capo 1
[Intro]
G G/F# Em7 Em7/B Cadd9 C/B G
G G/F# Em7 Em7/B Cadd9 C/B G
[Verse 1]
HGow much of my Em7mother has my Cadd9mother left in Gme
HGow much of my lGove will be inDsane to some degDree
And whGat about this fEm7eeling that I'm Cadd9never good enGough
Will it Em7wash out in the wGater or is it alDways in the blGoodG  G  G  
[Verse 2]
HGow much of my fEm7ather am I dCadd9estined to becGome
Will I Gdim the lights insGide me just to sDatisfy someoneD  
Will I lGet this woman Em7kill me or do Cadd9away with jealous loGve
Will it Em7wash out in the wGater or is it alDways in the blGoodG  
[Chorus 1]
I can fEm7eel the love I waGnt, I can fCadd9eel the love I needG  
But it's Em7never gonna cGome the way I DamD  
Could I cEm7hange it if I wanGted, can I Cadd9rise above the flGood
Will it Em7wash out in the wGater or is it alDways in the blGoodG  G  G  
[Verse 3]
HGow much like my bEm7rothers do my bCadd9rothers wanna beG  
Does a brGoken home becGome another bDroken familyD  
Or will we Gbe there for each oEm7ther like nCadd9obody ever couldG  
Will it wEm7ash out in the waGter or is it alDways in the blGoodG  
[Chorus 2]
I can fEm7eel the love I wGant, I can Cadd9feel the love I neeGd
But it's Em7never gonna coGme the way I DamD  
Could I cEm7hange it if I wanGted, can I Cadd9rise above the flooGd
Will it Em7wash out in the wGater or is it alDways in the blGoodG  
[Interlude]
Em7 Cadd9 G Em7 Cadd9 G
Em7 Cadd9 G Em7 G D G
[Chorus 3]
I can Em7feel the love I wGant, I can Cadd9feel the love I nGeed
But it's nEm7ever gonna coGme the way I DamD  
Could I cEm7hange it if I wanGted, can I Cadd9rise above the flGood
Will it wEm7ash out in the wGater or is it alDways in the blGood
[Outro]
Em7Oh, Goh, Cadd9ohG  
Oh, Em7oh, Goh, Doh woD  
Em7Oh, Goh, Cadd9ohG  
Em7   G   D(G)
Oh, oh, oh, oh oh
G D G D
G D G D G
All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

This song delves into the deep question of how our family influences shape who we become, particularly in our relationships. It's about looking inward and wondering if certain aspects of ourselves, even those we might not like, are inherited. The artist describes it as a moment in life where you want to turn yourself upside down and shake everything out, searching for what truly makes you tick. It’s a raw and honest exploration of personal identity, reflecting on the impact of upbringing on one's adult self. Playing this song is channeling that intense self-reflection and the search for understanding.

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