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Tuning: DADGBF#
Capo 1
F#|---D0---G0---A/C#-0----Bm0-----|
B|----3---3----3----3-----|
G|----0---0----0----0-----|
D|----4---0----2----4-----|
A|----0---2----4----2-----|
D|----0---0----0----0-----|
intro:
G D G D
G D G Bm A
Di make A/C#decent Bmmoney but Ai Gpiss it all Daway
i've got Gdebts i oughtta Dpay instead i'm Gwasted everyBmday
but Dlord, don't A/C#tell my Bmfather 'Acause i Gdon't know what he'd Dsay
he was a Gchristian in his Dday or at Gleast he Bmwas on A/C#paper
but i'm a Gbastard Dbaby a Gbastard Dbabe
and alGthough i Dpray i BmcanA/C#not be saved
'cause i'm a Gbastard Dbaby a Gbastard Dbabe
and i'll Gsay i'll Dchange but Bmi'll A/C#stay the same
G D G D
G D G Bm A
Di won't A/C#send you Bmletters Ayou won't Gread them anyDway
you've got no Gpatience toDday for the Gshit that i would Bmsay
you Dwed in fA/C#ebruaBmry but Athe Gkid was born juDly
and it's Gno business of Dmine but i'm Gcounting only Bmfive A/C#months
so he's a Gbastard Dbaby a Gbastard Dbabe
and alGthough yoDu pray he BmcanA/C#not be saved
if he's a Gbastard Dbaby a Gbastard Dbabe
then the Gcongregation Bmwon't A/C#speak his name
G D G D
G D G Bm A
Di ain't A/C#passing Bmjudgment 'Acause like Gyou i couldn't Dwait
for the Glittle love i've Dmade i don't Gregret it all toBmday
but Dthat might A/C#change toBmmorrow 'Acause i Gfucked up yesterDday
and there's a Gfeeling i can't Dshake that a Gbaby's on the BmwayA/C#  
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Bastard

by Little Kid

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

A/C#

Tuning: DADGBF#

Capo 1

D G A/C# Bm

F#|---0---0----0----0-----|

B|----3---3----3----3-----|

G|----0---0----0----0-----|

D|----4---0----2----4-----|

A|----0---2----4----2-----|

D|----0---0----0----0-----|

intro:

G D G D

G D G Bm A

D A/C# Bm A G D

i make decent money but i piss it all away

G D G Bm

i've got debts i oughtta pay instead i'm wasted everyday

D A/C# Bm A G D

but lord, don't tell my father 'cause i don't know what he'd say

G D G Bm A/C#

he was a christian in his day or at least he was on paper

G D G D

but i'm a bastard baby a bastard babe

G D Bm A/C#

and although i pray i cannot be saved

G D G D

'cause i'm a bastard baby a bastard babe

G D Bm A/C#

and i'll say i'll change but i'll stay the same

G D G D

G D G Bm A

D A/C# Bm A G D

i won't send you letters you won't read them anyway

G D G Bm

you've got no patience today for the shit that i would say

D A/C# Bm A G D

you wed in february but the kid was born july

G D G Bm A/C#

and it's no business of mine but i'm counting only five months

G D G D

so he's a bastard baby a bastard babe

G D Bm A/C#

and although you pray he cannot be saved

G D G D

if he's a bastard baby a bastard babe

G Bm A/C#

then the congregation won't speak his name

G D G D

G D G Bm A

D A/C# Bm A G D

i ain't passing judgment 'cause like you i couldn't wait

G D G Bm

for the little love i've made i don't regret it all today

D A/C# Bm A G D

but that might change tomorrow 'cause i fucked up yesterday

G D G Bm A/C#

and there's a feeling i can't shake that a baby's on the way

hey

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