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CHORDS
D2   G/B3    G53   D/F#2    A7sus0
3   3    3   3    3
2   0    0   2    0
0   0    0   0    2
0   2    x   0    0
x   x    3   2    x 
INTRO
 D   G/B   G5    Dx2
VERSE 1
  DI look G/Baround to find the wG5ay it all beDgan
The Dyears, they've G/Bturned like the hG5eart of a Dman
But I'll Dsay that I'm G/Bgrateful for the tG5ime that has Dpast
And I'll G5stay D/F#right A7suswhere A7susI     DamG/B  G5  D  
VERSE 2
Well, I Draise my G/Bglass with the unfG5ortunate Dones
We're Dbroken and G/Btired from the mG5iles we have Drun
But our Dhearts, they are G/Bopen and the hG5ealing's beDgun
And G5now F#mour A7suschance A7sushas   DcomeD  
CHORUS
AWin or Dlose it's a G5hell of a Dgame
The Aroads we Dchoose, they all G5end up the Dsame
So Arest your Dhearts on the G5family Dname
And we'll G5find D/F#our  A7susway   A7susback  A7sushomeD  G/B  G5  D  
BRIDGE
 D   G/B   G5    Dx2
G5 F#m A7sus A7sus D  D
VERSE 3
  DI look G/Baround at the G5ones I Dadore
ForgDive me the G/Bchances I've wG5asted beDfore
But I Dpray for the coG/Burage not to mG5iss them anyDmore
That's G/Ball ID/F#'m   A7susask - A7susing    Dfor
CHORUS
AWin or Dlose it's a G5hell of a Dgame
The Aroads we Dchoose, they all G5end up the Dsame
So Arest your Dhearts on the G5family Dname
And we'll G5find D/F#our  A7susway   A7susback     A7sushome
CHORUS
AWin or Dlose it's a G5hell of a Dgame
The Aroads we Dchoose, they all G5end up the Dsame
So Arest your Dhearts on the G5family Dname
And we'll G5find D/F#our  A7susway   A7susback  A7sushome
A7sus  A7sus
We'll G5find D/F#our  A7susway   A7susback  DhomG/BeG5  D  
OUTRO
 D   G/B   G5       Dx2
G5 D/F# A7sus A7sus D

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Family Name

by Peter Bradley Adams

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

D/F#

A7sus

F#m

CHORDS

D G/B G5 D/F# A7sus

2 3 3 2 0

3 3 3 3 3

2 0 0 2 0

0 0 0 0 2

0 2 x 0 0

x x 3 2 x

INTRO

D G/B G5 D

VERSE 1

D G/B G5 D

I look around to find the way it all began

D G/B G5 D

The years, they've turned like the heart of a man

D G/B G5 D

But I'll say that I'm grateful for the time that has past

G5 D/F# A7sus A7sus D G/B G5 D

And I'll stay right where I am

VERSE 2

D G/B G5 D

Well, I raise my glass with the unfortunate ones

D G/B G5 D

We're broken and tired from the miles we have run

D G/B G5 D

But our hearts, they are open and the healing's begun

G5 F#m A7sus A7sus D D

And now our chance has come

CHORUS

A D G5 D

Win or lose it's a hell of a game

A D G5 D

The roads we choose, they all end up the same

A D G5 D

So rest your hearts on the family name

G5 D/F# A7sus A7sus A7sus D G/B G5 D

And we'll find our way back home

BRIDGE

D G/B G5 D

G5 F#m A7sus A7sus D D

VERSE 3

D G/B G5 D

I look around at the ones I adore

D G/B G5 D

Forgive me the chances I've wasted before

D G/B G5 D

But I pray for the courage not to miss them anymore

G/B D/F# A7sus A7sus D

That's all I'm ask - ing for

CHORUS

A D G5 D

Win or lose it's a hell of a game

A D G5 D

The roads we choose, they all end up the same

A D G5 D

So rest your hearts on the family name

G5 D/F# A7sus A7sus A7sus

And we'll find our way back home

CHORUS

A D G5 D

Win or lose it's a hell of a game

A D G5 D

The roads we choose, they all end up the same

A D G5 D

So rest your hearts on the family name

G5 D/F# A7sus A7sus A7sus

And we'll find our way back home

A7sus A7sus

G5 D/F# A7sus A7sus D G/B G5 D

We'll find our way back home

OUTRO

D G/B G5 D

G5 D/F# A7sus A7sus D

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