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Listen to song for strumming pattern. You can throw an E in as a filler chord directly 
the F or just strum the F twice for the intro riff. Sounds good both ways imho. And I'm 
completely satisfied with the bridge, but it works.
Chords Used:
 G- 320033
 F- 122311
 E- 022100
 Em- 022000
 Am- X02210
 Dsus2- XX0230
 C- X32010
Intro:
 C   Am   Fx2
CI tried to be the one that everybody loved
AmWhere has that Fgotten me?
CI tear myself to shreds to prove that I'm someone
AmThat I could Fnever be
               Dsus2  E/Em  
Now these unsightly marks define me
Chorus:
AmSo help me, please Fsomeone come quick
CI think I am losing Git
AmForgive me, I inhFerited this
From a Cstranger I'll never miGss...
I'm sick.
C Am F
CMy father taught me first hand how to be set free
AmGive up and ruFnaway
CI wish I could drain out his half of blood in me
AmBut I'd still Fhave his face
           Dsus2  E/Em  
I curse reflections, everyday
Chorus:
AmSo help me, please Fsomeone come quick
CI think I am losing Git
AmForgive me, I inhFerited this
From a Cstranger I'll never miGss...
FHere is my own Gfamily tradition
FFollowing footsGteps into addiction
So is Amthere a way Cthat AmI can find peace
While still Cnumbing my pain
AmIs this my Cfate?
Cause Fyour only son still Gcan't seem to find his way
Chorus:
AmSo help me, please Fsomeone come quick
CI think I am losing Git
AmForgive me, I inhFerited this
From a Cstranger I'll never miGss...
AmSo father where the Fhell are you now?
I Cthink that you would be Gproud
AmYour son whos so Funluckly
CFell right next to the Gtree
CI hope your proud of me,
AmI hope you'Fre proud.

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Family Tradition

by Senses Fail

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

Listen to song for strumming pattern. You can throw an E in as a filler chord directly

the F or just strum the F twice for the intro riff. Sounds good both ways imho. And I'm

completely satisfied with the bridge, but it works.

Chords Used:

- 320033

- 122311

- 022100

- 022000

- X02210

Dsus2

- XX0230

- X32010

Intro:

C Am F

I tried to be the one that everybody loved

Am F

Where has that gotten me?

I tear myself to shreds to prove that I'm someone

Am F

That I could never be

Dsus2 E Em

Now these unsightly marks define me

Chorus:

Am F

So help me, please someone come quick

C G

I think I am losing it

Am F

Forgive me, I inherited this

C G

From a stranger I'll never miss...

I'm sick.

C Am F

My father taught me first hand how to be set free

Am F

Give up and runaway

I wish I could drain out his half of blood in me

Am F

But I'd still have his face

Dsus2 E Em

I curse reflections, everyday

Chorus:

Am F

So help me, please someone come quick

C G

I think I am losing it

Am F

Forgive me, I inherited this

C G

From a stranger I'll never miss...

F G

Here is my own family tradition

F G

Following footsteps into addiction

Am C Am

So is there a way that I can find peace

While still numbing my pain

Am C

Is this my fate?

F G

Cause your only son still can't seem to find his way

Chorus:

Am F

So help me, please someone come quick

C G

I think I am losing it

Am F

Forgive me, I inherited this

C G

From a stranger I'll never miss...

Am F

So father where the hell are you now?

C G

I think that you would be proud

Am F

Your son whos so unluckly

C G

Fell right next to the tree

I hope your proud of me,

Am F

I hope you're proud.

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