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[Intro]
 Em   G   D   Ax4
[Verse]
WDsus2hen I was sixteen I cut myself a Mohawk
BGecause I wanted to walk the walk
ADsus2nd not just talk the talk
BGut it was a bit of a disaster because
I Dsus2did the sides with kitchen scissors
BGecause I didnât have any clippers
ADsus2nd I didnât want to use a beard-trimmer
IGâd made that mistake before
WEmhen you got hoGme you didnât want to Dtalk about what Iâd dAone
You said Iâd Emlet you down, Iâd fGucked around, when I was Donly having funA  
With the Emway that youâve been Glately, youâve no Dright to scream and Ashout
You and IEm, weâve got a Glot that we need to Dtalk aboutA  
[Chorus]
DWhatâs the point in making vAows that youâre never going to keeBmp?
A lifetime lying awake Gmeans youâll never get to sleep
DAnd all the promises you mAade, that were painful and untruBme
Of all the things yoGu do they reflect worst on you
[Instrumental]
D G D A
Em G D A
[Verse]
Dsus2We all have our own devices
GFor handling mid-life crises
Dsus2Usually involves a motorbike and
GSuspicious fashion decisions
Dsus2But you choose to stave off grey hairs by
GLamely hacking at the sides
Dsus2With lies and flimsy alibis
GFor your suspicious expeditions
EmWhen I get home GI dont want to talk Dabout what youâve doneA  
Yes youâve Emlet me down, youâve Gfucked around, but I Dguess you were having Afun
With the Emway that Iâve been Glately, Iâve no rDight to scream and shoutA  
You and IEm, weâve got a Glot that we need to Dtalk aboutA  
[Chorus]
DWhatâs the point in making voAws that youâre never going to kBmeep?
A lifetime lying awakGe means youâll never get to sleep
DAnd all the promises you maAde, that were painful and untruBme
Of all the things you dGo they reflect worst on you
[Bridge]
F#mYou always told me Fatherâs BmDay was just another wayG  
Of selling Hallmark Dgreeting Acards
F#mTwenty years of waking sleepBm, of lying through your teethG  
Meant every Fatherâs DDay spent wondering Dbmwhere the hell you areG  
[Instrumental]
 Em   G   D   Ax2
[Outro]
EmWhatâs the point in us making voGws that weâre never going to keeDp?
I keep trying to keep you uAp, but you keep on falling asleep
EmAnd all the promises we madDe were painful and untrueD  
But for better or for worAse, I am turning into youG  

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Fathers Day

by Frank Turner

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Dsus2

F#m

Dbm

[Intro]

Em G D A

[Verse]

Dsus2

When I was sixteen I cut myself a Mohawk

Because I wanted to walk the walk

Dsus2

And not just talk the talk

But it was a bit of a disaster because

Dsus2

I did the sides with kitchen scissors

Because I didnât have any clippers

Dsus2

And I didnât want to use a beard-trimmer

Iâd made that mistake before

Em G D A

When you got home you didnât want to talk about what Iâd done

Em G D A

You said Iâd let you down, Iâd fucked around, when I was only having fun

Em G D A

With the way that youâve been lately, youâve no right to scream and shout

Em G D A

You and I, weâve got a lot that we need to talk about

[Chorus]

D A Bm

Whatâs the point in making vows that youâre never going to keep?

A lifetime lying awake means youâll never get to sleep

D A Bm

And all the promises you made, that were painful and untrue

Of all the things you do they reflect worst on you

[Instrumental]

D G D A

Em G D A

[Verse]

Dsus2

We all have our own devices

For handling mid-life crises

Dsus2

Usually involves a motorbike and

Suspicious fashion decisions

Dsus2

But you choose to stave off grey hairs by

Lamely hacking at the sides

Dsus2

With lies and flimsy alibis

For your suspicious expeditions

Em G D A

When I get home I dont want to talk about what youâve done

Em G D A

Yes youâve let me down, youâve fucked around, but I guess you were having fun

Em G D A

With the way that Iâve been lately, Iâve no right to scream and shout

Em G D A

You and I, weâve got a lot that we need to talk about

[Chorus]

D A Bm

Whatâs the point in making vows that youâre never going to keep?

A lifetime lying awake means youâll never get to sleep

D A Bm

And all the promises you made, that were painful and untrue

Of all the things you do they reflect worst on you

[Bridge]

F#m Bm G

You always told me Fatherâs Day was just another way

D A

Of selling Hallmark greeting cards

F#m Bm G

Twenty years of waking sleep, of lying through your teeth

D Dbm G

Meant every Fatherâs Day spent wondering where the hell you are

[Instrumental]

Em G D A

[Outro]

Em G D

Whatâs the point in us making vows that weâre never going to keep?

I keep trying to keep you up, but you keep on falling asleep

Em D D

And all the promises we made were painful and untrue

A G

But for better or for worse, I am turning into you

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