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[Chords Used]
A    = 0  0  2  2  2  0
A7   = 0  0  2  0  2  0
B    = 2  2  4  4  4  x
C    = 0  3  2  0  1  0
Em   = 0  2  2  0  0  0
EmM7 = 0  2  1  0  0  0
[Intro]
 Em   C   A   C(x2) 
 Em   EmM7   Em7   A7(x2)
[Verse]
EmWhen I was a little boEmM7y, they would say to meEm7, don't go in the world and play A7its bad company
EmAll they had was child and faitEmM7h, let him grow and let him waiEm7t just to find out what it was to be A7free
EmNow I'm over twenty onEmM7e, growing up I've had my fuEm7n and I know the way it's got to A7be
EmBaby lying in a womEmM7b are you free or in a tombEm7? Let me in, I feel I want to A7cry.
[Chorus]
                C       B                  C               B   Em   EmM7   Em7   A7(x2)
Oh that road is there. Oh that road is there, come on back, come on back.
[Verse]
EmWash your hands and up to bedEmM7, mind your manners or you're deadEm7, mind the cars cos you've got school A7on Monday
EmPut my trust in GodEmM7, who is he I know not whatEm7? Something mummy said to me one A7Sunday.
EmMaybe love is life but life is noEmM7t something I need plenty ofEm7. Oh! I wish I'd never lived A7a day.
EmNow there's no one near me noEmM7w, tell me what to do and howEm7, take me let me sing my cares A7away
[Chorus]
                C       B                  C               B   Em   EmM7   Em7   A7(x2)
Oh that road is there. Oh that road is there, come on back, back.
[Verse]
EmOh! I'm empty nowEmM7; rainy pain has left me nowEm7. Think of what my people used tA7o say.
EmBlack is black and white is whitEmM7e, which to choose and which is rightEm7, guide me to a place where I will A7stay.
EmWrap me up and keep me warEmM7m, hide myself far from the stormEm7, sleep and love will keep my mind at A7rest.
EmOnly now I realisEmM7e why my parents had to tryEm7. Love you all and keep you all mA7y life.
[Chorus]
                C       B                 C               B   Em   EmM7   Em7   A7(x2)
Oh that road is there. Oh the road is there, come on back, back

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Parents

by Budgie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

EmM7

Em7

[Chords Used]

A = 0 0 2 2 2 0

A7 = 0 0 2 0 2 0

B = 2 2 4 4 4 x

C = 0 3 2 0 1 0

Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0

EmM7 = 0 2 1 0 0 0

[Intro]

Em C A C

(x2)

Em EmM7 Em7 A7

(x2)

[Verse]

Em EmM7 Em7 A7

When I was a little boy, they would say to me, don't go in the world and play its bad company

Em EmM7 Em7 A7

All they had was child and faith, let him grow and let him wait just to find out what it was to be free

Em EmM7 Em7 A7

Now I'm over twenty one, growing up I've had my fun and I know the way it's got to be

Em EmM7 Em7 A7

Baby lying in a womb are you free or in a tomb? Let me in, I feel I want to cry.

[Chorus]

C B C B Em EmM7 Em7 A7

(x2)

Oh that road is there. Oh that road is there, come on back, come on back.

[Verse]

Em EmM7 Em7 A7

Wash your hands and up to bed, mind your manners or you're dead, mind the cars cos you've got school on Monday

Em EmM7 Em7 A7

Put my trust in God, who is he I know not what? Something mummy said to me one Sunday.

Em EmM7 Em7 A7

Maybe love is life but life is not something I need plenty of. Oh! I wish I'd never lived a day.

Em EmM7 Em7 A7

Now there's no one near me now, tell me what to do and how, take me let me sing my cares away

[Chorus]

C B C B Em EmM7 Em7 A7

(x2)

Oh that road is there. Oh that road is there, come on back, back.

[Verse]

Em EmM7 Em7 A7

Oh! I'm empty now; rainy pain has left me now. Think of what my people used to say.

Em EmM7 Em7 A7

Black is black and white is white, which to choose and which is right, guide me to a place where I will stay.

Em EmM7 Em7 A7

Wrap me up and keep me warm, hide myself far from the storm, sleep and love will keep my mind at rest.

Em EmM7 Em7 A7

Only now I realise why my parents had to try. Love you all and keep you all my life.

[Chorus]

C B C B Em EmM7 Em7 A7

(x2)

Oh that road is there. Oh the road is there, come on back, back

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