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Another Side

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[Intro]
G     C9     G     C9
[Verse]                                              
WEme came up from Sheffield and they C9put us on the lineG  
You could smDell the powder burnGing and C9man it hurt my eDyes
They kEmnew them boys were tired and weak
We were fC9resh and we were strongG  
We couDld not wait to blGast away and mC9ake our presence knoDwn
EveC9ry time I toGok my aim and C9got one in my siGght
EmIn my heart I knew the way and tC9his way was not riDght
[Chorus]
I guC9ess my daddy woGuld be proud but my mDama she's ashGamed
AC9nd I know deep doGwn we need a chanDge
Them NorC9thern boys are frGiends of mine 
But I've gDot my Southern priGde
Im standEming here a fightin wishin theCre         Dwas another side
[Fill in]
G     C9
We burnEmed each others crops and fields
And tC9ook the very best G  
We fDought our way bGack and forth and they C9put us to the tDest
I kEmnow that some things were wrong
But wC9hat gave them the rightG  
To poDint their righteous finGgers and expC9ect us not to fiDght
WC9e all cried Gon the night they bC9urned Atlanta doGwn
EmHow much more can we take and sC9till stand our grounDd
[Chorus]
I gueC9ss my daddy wouGld be proud but my mDama she's ashaGmed
AC9nd I know deep dGown we need a chanDge
Them coC9lored boys are frieGnds of mine
But I've Dgot my Southern prGide
IEm'm standing here a fightin wishin thCere          Dwas another side
[Fill in]   
G   C9   G    C9
[Verse]
IEmn four years the smoke had cleared
And I wC9ent back to the farmG  
Little broDther met me Gat the bridge and C9he held out his arDms
He was tEmhin and weak and wounded and dreC9ssed in Yankee blueG  
Well I crDied and I heGld him and togC9ether we both knDew
If iC9t could be done oGver there would C9be a better waGy
Still one fEmamily and one nation oh but C9what a price we paDy
[Chorus]
I gC9uess my daddy woGuld be proud but my mDama she's ashamGed
AC9nd I know deep dGown we need a chanDge
Now sC9ome of them boys were friGends of mine
But dDang this Southern priGde
I'm staEmnding here a cryin wishin thCere          Dwas another sideG  
      C9I'm wishin there was another sidGe
      C9Wishin there was another sidGe 
[Outro]
C9     G     C9      G

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Another Side

by Sawyer Brown

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G C9 G C9

[Verse]

Em C9 G

We came up from Sheffield and they put us on the line

D G C9 D

You could smell the powder burning and man it hurt my eyes

They knew them boys were tired and weak

C9 G

We were fresh and we were strong

D G C9 D

We could not wait to blast away and make our presence known

C9 G C9 G

Every time I took my aim and got one in my sight

Em C9 D

In my heart I knew the way and this way was not right

[Chorus]

C9 G D G

I guess my daddy would be proud but my mama she's ashamed

C9 G D

And I know deep down we need a change

C9 G

Them Northern boys are friends of mine

D G

But I've got my Southern pride

Em C D

Im standing here a fightin wishin there was another side

[Fill in]

G C9

We burned each others crops and fields

C9 G

And took the very best

D G C9 D

We fought our way back and forth and they put us to the test

I know that some things were wrong

C9 G

But what gave them the right

D G C9 D

To point their righteous fingers and expect us not to fight

C9 G C9 G

We all cried on the night they burned Atlanta down

Em C9 D

How much more can we take and still stand our ground

[Chorus]

C9 G D G

I guess my daddy would be proud but my mama she's ashamed

C9 G D

And I know deep down we need a change

C9 G

Them colored boys are friends of mine

D G

But I've got my Southern pride

Em C D

I'm standing here a fightin wishin there was another side

[Fill in]

G C9 G C9

[Verse]

In four years the smoke had cleared

C9 G

And I went back to the farm

D G C9 D

Little brother met me at the bridge and he held out his arms

Em C9 G

He was thin and weak and wounded and dressed in Yankee blue

D G C9 D

Well I cried and I held him and together we both knew

C9 G C9 G

If it could be done over there would be a better way

Em C9 D

Still one family and one nation oh but what a price we pay

[Chorus]

C9 G D G

I guess my daddy would be proud but my mama she's ashamed

C9 G D

And I know deep down we need a change

C9 G

Now some of them boys were friends of mine

D G

But dang this Southern pride

Em C D G

I'm standing here a cryin wishin there was another side

C9 G

I'm wishin there was another side

C9 G

Wishin there was another side

[Outro]

C9 G C9 G

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