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Jonathan Jackson

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[Verse]
EmNever met a man Dwho said that he Cwas never afraiB7d
EmNever met a woDman yet Cwho was always B7brave
EmWhen will the timDe come when we Care just what we B7seem?
GLong gone heros who Bmwept at night awF6akened by a Emdream
[Chorus]
And Cwhen in doubt, try Ato keep trying
GBetter dead than a B7living dying
[Verse]
EmHow many childrDen have there beeCn that had to chB7oose?
EmAnd weighed in Dsmall hands what they Cgain and what thB7ey lose?
EmWhen will the timDe come when the Cchildren never cB7ry?
GWhen new is old, and Bmold is gone, and we F6live before we Emdie?
[Chorus]
And Cwhen in doubt, try Ato keep trying
GBetter dead than a B7living dying
[Bridge]
EmTry to see the mother as she sits there all alone
Try to see the father sitting by the phone
Waiting for the phone call saying everything is fine
While the people on the outside just take their time
Just take their time
[Verse]
EmNever met a man Dwho said that he Cwas never afraiB7d
EmNever met a woDman yet Cwho was always B7brave
EmWhen will the timDe come when we Care just what we B7seem?
GLong gone heros who Bmwept at night awF6akened by a Emdream
[Chorus]
And Cwhen in doubt, try Ato keep trying x6
GBetter dead than a B7living dying x4
(fade out)

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Jonathan Jackson

by Chris Iijima

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[Verse]

Em D C B7

Never met a man who said that he was never afraid

Em D C B7

Never met a woman yet who was always brave

Em D C B7

When will the time come when we are just what we seem?

G Bm F6 Em

Long gone heros who wept at night awakened by a dream

[Chorus]

C A

And when in doubt, try to keep trying

G B7

Better dead than a living dying

[Verse]

Em D C B7

How many children have there been that had to choose?

Em D C B7

And weighed in small hands what they gain and what they lose?

Em D C B7

When will the time come when the children never cry?

G Bm F6 Em

When new is old, and old is gone, and we live before we die?

[Chorus]

C A

And when in doubt, try to keep trying

G B7

Better dead than a living dying

[Bridge]

Try to see the mother as she sits there all alone

Try to see the father sitting by the phone

Waiting for the phone call saying everything is fine

While the people on the outside just take their time

Just take their time

[Verse]

Em D C B7

Never met a man who said that he was never afraid

Em D C B7

Never met a woman yet who was always brave

Em D C B7

When will the time come when we are just what we seem?

G Bm F6 Em

Long gone heros who wept at night awakened by a dream

[Chorus]

C A

And when in doubt, try to keep trying x6

G B7

Better dead than a living dying x4

(fade out)

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