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THICKER THAN BLOOD by GARTH BROOKS
Intro :   e |-2--------------------|----------------------|
          b |-3-----3--3--------3--|-0-----0--2-----------|
          g |-2--2-----2-----2-----|-0-----0--2--------2--|
          D |-0--------------------|----0-----------------|
          A |----------------------|----------0-----------|
          E |----------2-----------|-3--------------------|
              D       D/F#           G        A
          e |-2-----2--------------|----------------------|
          b |-3--------3--------3--|-0--------------------|
          g |-2--2-----2-----2-----|-0--------------------|
          D |-0--------------------|----------------------|
          A |----------------------|----------------------|
          E |----------2-----------|-3--------------------|
              D       D/F#           G
Verse 1 : She was bDorn in Kansas City, rBmaised in Arkansas
          Fell in lGove with an Ex-MarinDeA  
          She alDready had three babies; he had Bmone of his own
                                 Em         D/F#   A( A4_ A)
          They came together for another and me
          GOur family never shared the sAame last name
          GBut our family was a Afamily the same, and they say
Refrain : DBlood is thicker than Bmwater
                         Em             A     D( D4_ D)
          Oh, but love is thicker than blood
Verse 2 : DWreck out on the highway, Bmrain falling down
          Lord, he mGust have fell asleep at the wDheeAl
          There's a nDumber of people just sBmtanding around
                                 Em              D/F#   A( A4_ A)
          Lord I can't condemn the fear that they feel
          For that Bmriver of Bm/Ared could be the Gdeath of me
          EmGod, give me sD/F#trength and keep remGinding Ame that
Refrain : DBlood is thicker than Bmwater
          Oh, but lEmove is tAhicker than Dblood
Bridge :  And if Gblood is thicker than wDater
          Well then Cwhat are we fighthing fDor
          GWe're all sons and dF#maughters
                                    G  Gmaj7/   E  A  
          Of something that means so much more
Verse 3 : I sDee it on my TV but I Bmcan't understand
          Lord it's Gone big contradiction to DmeA  
          How in God's Dname we love thy neighbor with Bmfists in our hands
          And kill each Emother when we D/F#just don't agAree
          GWhy can't we see the walls we Acan't see through
          GAnd see what God's been telling Ame and you, and that is
Refrain : DBlood is thicker than Bmwater
                              Em7             A(  D)
          Oh, but love, love is thicker than blood
Fill :    | D - D/F# - | G - A - | D - D/F# - | G - - - |   
Outro :   She was bDorn in Kansas City, rBmaised in Arkansas
          Fell in Gmaj7love with an Ex-MarineD  
Additional Chords :
         A4       D/F#        D4  Gmaj7/   E      Gmaj7        Em7  Bm/A  
e 0|---  e 2|-x-  e 3|--x  e 2|-x-  e 2|-x-  e 0|---  e 2|-x--
b 3|--x  b 3|--x  b 3|--x  b 3|--x  b 0|---  b 3|--x  b 3|--x-
g 2|-x-  g 2|-x-  g 2|-x-  g 0|---  g 0|---  g 0|---  g 4|---x
D 2|-x-  D x|---  D 0|---  D x|---  D 0|---  D 0|---  D 4|---x
A 0|---  A x|---  A x|---  A x|---  A 2|-x-  A 2|-x-  A 0|----
E x|---  E 2|-x-  E x|---  E 0|---  E 3|--x  E 0|---  E x|----

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Thicker Than Water

by Garth Brooks

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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D/F#

Bm/A

F#m

Gmaj7

Em7

THICKER THAN BLOOD by GARTH BROOKS

Intro : e |-2--------------------|----------------------|

b |-3-----3--3--------3--|-0-----0--2-----------|

g |-2--2-----2-----2-----|-0-----0--2--------2--|

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

A |----------------------|----------0-----------|

E |----------2-----------|-3--------------------|

D D/F# G A

e |-2-----2--------------|----------------------|

b |-3--------3--------3--|-0--------------------|

g |-2--2-----2-----2-----|-0--------------------|

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

A |----------------------|----------------------|

E |----------2-----------|-3--------------------|

D D/F# G

D Bm

Verse 1 : She was born in Kansas City, raised in Arkansas

G D A

Fell in love with an Ex-Marine

D Bm

She already had three babies; he had one of his own

Em D/F# A A4 A

( _ )

They came together for another and me

G A

Our family never shared the same last name

G A

But our family was a family the same, and they say

D Bm

Refrain : Blood is thicker than water

Em A D D4 D

( _ )

Oh, but love is thicker than blood

D Bm

Verse 2 : Wreck out on the highway, rain falling down

G D A

Lord, he must have fell asleep at the wheel

D Bm

There's a number of people just standing around

Em D/F# A A4 A

( _ )

Lord I can't condemn the fear that they feel

Bm Bm/A G

For that river of red could be the death of me

Em D/F# G A

God, give me strength and keep reminding me that

D Bm

Refrain : Blood is thicker than water

Em A D

Oh, but love is thicker than blood

G D

Bridge : And if blood is thicker than water

C D

Well then what are we fighthing for

G F#m

We're all sons and daughters

G Gmaj7 E A

Of something that means so much more

D Bm

Verse 3 : I see it on my TV but I can't understand

G D A

Lord it's one big contradiction to me

D Bm

How in God's name we love thy neighbor with fists in our hands

Em D/F# A

And kill each other when we just don't agree

G A

Why can't we see the walls we can't see through

G A

And see what God's been telling me and you, and that is

D Bm

Refrain : Blood is thicker than water

Em7 A D

( )

Oh, but love, love is thicker than blood

Fill : | D - D/F# - | G - A - | D - D/F# - | G - - - |

D Bm

Outro : She was born in Kansas City, raised in Arkansas

Gmaj7 D

Fell in love with an Ex-Marine

Additional Chords :

A4 D/F# D4 Gmaj7 E Gmaj7 Em7 Bm/A

e 0|--- e 2|-x- e 3|--x e 2|-x- e 2|-x- e 0|--- e 2|-x--

b 3|--x b 3|--x b 3|--x b 3|--x b 0|--- b 3|--x b 3|--x-

g 2|-x- g 2|-x- g 2|-x- g 0|--- g 0|--- g 0|--- g 4|---x

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

A 0|--- A x|--- A x|--- A x|--- A 2|-x- A 2|-x- A 0|----

E x|--- E 2|-x- E x|--- E 0|--- E 3|--x E 0|--- E x|----

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