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DmHow can I Grepay you Dmbrother mine?
DmHow can I Cexpect you Fto forgAive?
DmClinging to the Gpast I sDmhed our blood,
and shaCttered your chance to lDmive.
DmThough I knew the lGaws I pDmaid no heed.
How can I Creturn your Fwasted bAreath?
DmWhat I did not kGnow has cDmost you dear,
For Cthere is no cure for Dmdeath.
FBeautiful motGher, Fsoft and Gsweet
FOnce you were Ggone we were Bbnot complCete.
FBack through the Gyears we Freached for Gyou.
FAlas was not Gmeant to Abe
And Bbhow can I Cmake Famends,
for Bball that I tCook from yFou?
I Glead you with hAmopeless dBbreams.
GMy brother I Amwas a Dmfool.
Dm G Dm G Dm G Bb Am Dm Bb C Dm
DmDon't cry for the Gpast now Dmbrother mine,
DmNeither you nor CI are Ffree from Ablame.
DmNothing can Gerase the Dmthings we did,
For the Cpath we took was the Dmsame.
FBeautiful motGher, Fsoft and Gsweet
FOnce you were Ggone we were Bbnot complCete.
FBack through the Gyears we Freached for Gyou.
FAlas was not Gmeant to Abe
My Bbdreams made me Cblind and Fmute,
I lBbonged to Creturn to that Ftime,
I Gfollowed withoAmut a Bbword.
GMy brother the fauAmlt is Dmmine.
So Bbwhere do we Cgo from Fhere?
And Bbhow to Cforget and Fforgive?
What's Ggone is forevAmer Bblost.
Now Gall we can Amdo is Dmlive.

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Brothers

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Dm G Dm

How can I repay you brother mine?

Dm C F A

How can I expect you to forgive?

Dm G Dm

Clinging to the past I shed our blood,

C Dm

and shattered your chance to live.

Dm G Dm

Though I knew the laws I paid no heed.

C F A

How can I return your wasted breath?

Dm G Dm

What I did not know has cost you dear,

C Dm

For there is no cure for death.

F G F G

Beautiful mother, soft and sweet

F G Bb C

Once you were gone we were not complete.

F G F G

Back through the years we reached for you.

F G A

Alas was not meant to be

Bb C F

And how can I make amends,

Bb C F

for all that I took from you?

G Am Bb

I lead you with hopeless dreams.

G Am Dm

My brother I was a fool.

Dm G Dm G Dm G Bb Am Dm Bb C Dm

Dm G Dm

Don't cry for the past now brother mine,

Dm C F A

Neither you nor I are free from blame.

Dm G Dm

Nothing can erase the things we did,

C Dm

For the path we took was the same.

F G F G

Beautiful mother, soft and sweet

F G Bb C

Once you were gone we were not complete.

F G F G

Back through the years we reached for you.

F G A

Alas was not meant to be

Bb C F

My dreams made me blind and mute,

Bb C F

I longed to return to that time,

G Am Bb

I followed without a word.

G Am Dm

My brother the fault is mine.

Bb C F

So where do we go from here?

Bb C F

And how to forget and forgive?

G Am Bb

What's gone is forever lost.

G Am Dm

Now all we can do is live.

About Brothers Chords by Misc Cartoons

Learn how to play Brothers by Misc Cartoons with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Brothers chords”, “Brothers guitar chords”, or “Misc Cartoons Brothers chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Brothers chords and for experienced players who want accurate Brothers lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, G, C, F, A, Bb.

FAQ — Brothers by Misc Cartoons

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What key is "Brothers" in?

The chords for "Brothers" show the original chord names (including Dm, G, C, F, A, Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.