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C-Em-F- Gx5
Well did you Cdo something for yourEmself, mom,
and Fget the hell out of the Ghouse.
Would you Cdo something for your Emson, mom,
and Fstop taking all these Gpills.
Cause its Amcold in December
and there's Greason to stay in
and FI wanna see you Gwin.
You're on the Amdeck of that ship.
Yeah, you're Gsailing away.
The Fsun looks right on your Gface.
Without a Creason to believe in Emsomething,
could Fdo most anyGthing.
Well Cthat you told me Emsomeplace,
but FI can't remember Gwhen.
It was a Amlong time ago,
maybe the Gfirst day of school,
Fgoing to visit Gdad.
I was Amscared, but you told me
I could Gbolt if I wanted.
I was Fonly nine, but I Gwent.
           Dm           G    C/    B  Bb  
So go on and make your families proud.
Just like you Falways do.
Just like they Abwant you to.
My old Cgirlfriend's studying Emmedicine.
Would you Fsave my life if I got Gsick?
Haven't Cseen you in a while.
How Emhave you been.
Of Fcourse, if you have the right Ginsurance, friend.
And I Cthink if we got back Emtogether again,
you know, Fgive it a run.
You know, Gyou were my first love.
You're Cvery drunk, and we were Emvery young.
I'm Fgoin to see this guy and it Gmight be love.
Yeah, I Amthink he Gmight be the Fone.
If you get Ammarried, Gcan I Fcome?
I gotta Gsee this!
             Dm          G      C/       B  Bb  
Well go on and dig your holes in this ground.
              Dm          G       C/     B  Bb  
Yeah, go on and lay your tired bodies down.
Just like you're Fgoing to.
Just like the Abexpect you to.
(break)
And I've been Dmthinking of Gmoving Amaway.
And now that we've Fhad this talk,
I Gdefinitely Cmay.
Well, now Dmgo on and Gbreak your Cword
         /        B  Bb  
and it'll break me down.
And I'll Dmgo on and I'll Gbreak
         C/             B  Bb  
every last thing in this house.
Just like I'm Fgoing to.
Just like you Abexpect me to.
            Dm           G    C/  B  Bb  
Now go on and make your family proud.
            Dm            G       C/      B  Bb  
Now go on and stake your claim in this ground.
            Dm           G      C/    B  Bb  
Now go on and take that last drink down.
And then I'll Fget you through
What did they Abput    Bbyou   Cthrough!

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Go On

by The Elected

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C Em F G

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C Em

Well did you do something for yourself, mom,

F G

and get the hell out of the house.

C Em

Would you do something for your son, mom,

F G

and stop taking all these pills.

Cause its cold in December

and there's reason to stay in

F G

and I wanna see you win.

You're on the deck of that ship.

Yeah, you're sailing away.

F G

The sun looks right on your face.

C Em

Without a reason to believe in something,

F G

could do most anything.

C Em

Well that you told me someplace,

F G

but I can't remember when.

It was a long time ago,

maybe the first day of school,

F G

going to visit dad.

I was scared, but you told me

I could bolt if I wanted.

F G

I was only nine, but I went.

Dm G C B Bb

So go on and make your families proud.

Just like you always do.

Just like they want you to.

C Em

My old girlfriend's studying medicine.

F G

Would you save my life if I got sick?

Haven't seen you in a while.

How have you been.

F G

Of course, if you have the right insurance, friend.

C Em

And I think if we got back together again,

you know, give it a run.

You know, you were my first love.

C Em

You're very drunk, and we were very young.

F G

I'm goin to see this guy and it might be love.

Am G F

Yeah, I think he might be the one.

Am G F

If you get married, can I come?

I gotta see this!

Dm G C B Bb

Well go on and dig your holes in this ground.

Dm G C B Bb

Yeah, go on and lay your tired bodies down.

Just like you're going to.

Just like the expect you to.

(break)

Dm G Am

And I've been thinking of moving away.

And now that we've had this talk,

G C

I definitely may.

Dm G C

Well, now go on and break your word

B Bb

and it'll break me down.

Dm G

And I'll go on and I'll break

C B Bb

every last thing in this house.

Just like I'm going to.

Just like you expect me to.

Dm G C B Bb

Now go on and make your family proud.

Dm G C B Bb

Now go on and stake your claim in this ground.

Dm G C B Bb

Now go on and take that last drink down.

And then I'll get you through

Ab Bb C

What did they put you through!

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