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[Intro]
  G    Cadd9    Em    Dx2
[Verse 1]
We were Gjust ten years Cadd9old when we Embonded for Dlife
In that GMaple tree, Cadd9you and me, and my Emold timer Dknife
The trade we Gmade with the Cadd9blade sealed a Emdeal like no Dothers
                  G            Cadd9         EmN.C.
Yeah, it hurt like hell but not a teardrop fell
[Chorus]
We were blood GbrotheCadd9rs
Same soul with a Emdifferent shade of Dskin
Blood is Gthicker than Cadd9water
We were thick as thieAmves through the thick and Dthin
Growing Gup in a Cadd9world calling Amus different Dcolors
But it was Gmore than black and Cadd9white
Wish everyEmone would act Dlike blood brGothersCadd9  Em  D  
[Verse 2]
Remember when you Gbusted up my Cadd9lip and I Emdotted your right Deye?
I liked your Gsister, so I Cadd9kissed her behind the Embleachers in junior Dhigh
Man you were Gred hot Cadd9mad, we got suEmspended from Dschool
And we spend the Grest of the Cadd9day fishing our Emproblems aDway
[Chorus]
We were blood GbrotheCadd9rs
Same soul with a Emdifferent shade of Dskin
Blood is Gthicker than Cadd9water
We were thick as thieAmves through the thick and Dthin
Growing Gup in a Cadd9world calling Amus different Dcolors
But it was Gmore than black and Cadd9white
Wish everyEmone would act Dlike blood brGothersCadd9  Em  D  
Blood broGthersCadd9  Em  D  
[Bridge]
When we Emlearn to look Cadd9through His eyes in Gheaven aDbove
We'll see with Emall hate and Cadd9heartache there's nothing Gstronger than Dlove
When we Emlearn to look Cadd9through His eyes in Gheaven aDbove
We'll see with Emall hate and Cadd9heartache there's nothing Gstronger than Dlove
[Chorus]
N.C.               G  Cadd9  
We were blood brothers
Same soul with a Emdifferent shade of Dskin
Blood is Gthicker than Cadd9water
We were thick as thieAmves through the thick and Dthin
Growing Gup in a Cadd9world calling Amus different Dcolors
But it was Gmore than black and Cadd9white
Wish everyEmone would act Dlike blood brGothersCadd9  
Same soul with a Emdifferent shade of Dskin
Blood is Gthicker than Cadd9water
We were thick as thieAmves through the thick and Dthin
Growing Gup in a Cadd9world calling Amus different Dcolors
But it was Gmore than black Cadd9and white
Wish everyEmone would act Dlike blood brGothersCadd9  Em  D  
Blood broGthersCadd9  Em  D  
Blood broGthersCadd9  Em  D  
[Outro]
G  Cadd9  Em  D

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Blood Brothers

by Aaron Watson

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Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

[Intro]

G Cadd9 Em D

[Verse 1]

G Cadd9 Em D

We were just ten years old when we bonded for life

G Cadd9 Em D

In that Maple tree, you and me, and my old timer knife

G Cadd9 Em D

The trade we made with the blade sealed a deal like no others

G Cadd9 Em

N.C.

Yeah, it hurt like hell but not a teardrop fell

[Chorus]

G Cadd9

We were blood brothers

Em D

Same soul with a different shade of skin

G Cadd9

Blood is thicker than water

Am D

We were thick as thieves through the thick and thin

G Cadd9 Am D

Growing up in a world calling us different colors

G Cadd9

But it was more than black and white

Em D G Cadd9 Em D

Wish everyone would act like blood brothers

[Verse 2]

G Cadd9 Em D

Remember when you busted up my lip and I dotted your right eye?

G Cadd9 Em D

I liked your sister, so I kissed her behind the bleachers in junior high

G Cadd9 Em D

Man you were red hot mad, we got suspended from school

G Cadd9 Em D

And we spend the rest of the day fishing our problems away

[Chorus]

G Cadd9

We were blood brothers

Em D

Same soul with a different shade of skin

G Cadd9

Blood is thicker than water

Am D

We were thick as thieves through the thick and thin

G Cadd9 Am D

Growing up in a world calling us different colors

G Cadd9

But it was more than black and white

Em D G Cadd9 Em D

Wish everyone would act like blood brothers

G Cadd9 Em D

Blood brothers

[Bridge]

Em Cadd9 G D

When we learn to look through His eyes in heaven above

Em Cadd9 G D

We'll see with all hate and heartache there's nothing stronger than love

Em Cadd9 G D

When we learn to look through His eyes in heaven above

Em Cadd9 G D

We'll see with all hate and heartache there's nothing stronger than love

[Chorus]

G Cadd9

N.C.

We were blood brothers

Em D

Same soul with a different shade of skin

G Cadd9

Blood is thicker than water

Am D

We were thick as thieves through the thick and thin

G Cadd9 Am D

Growing up in a world calling us different colors

G Cadd9

But it was more than black and white

Em D G Cadd9

Wish everyone would act like blood brothers

Em D

Same soul with a different shade of skin

G Cadd9

Blood is thicker than water

Am D

We were thick as thieves through the thick and thin

G Cadd9 Am D

Growing up in a world calling us different colors

G Cadd9

But it was more than black and white

Em D G Cadd9 Em D

Wish everyone would act like blood brothers

G Cadd9 Em D

Blood brothers

G Cadd9 Em D

Blood brothers

[Outro]

G Cadd9 Em D

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