(Original Key: C#m)
Am7D7Gmaj7, E7sus4E7, 
Amaj7, Am7D7Gmaj7, E7sus4E7
Verse 1: 
Amaj7 Brother;
Am7D7Gmaj7E7sus4E7 There's so much that I could never say to your face.
Amaj7 But by now,
Am7D7Gmaj7 E7sus4E7 You should know the world and all its ways; so find your place.
Amaj7Am7D7 How do I find words that do not condescend,
Gmaj7E7sus4E When she bore you be-fore me?
Amaj7Am7D7 'Cos she doesn't need a child; she needs a friend.
Gmaj7E7sus4E7 A son, not a sob sto-ry. (Ooh, ooh, hoo).
Amaj7Am7D7 Now you must look out for her, the way she did for you.
Gmaj7E7sus4E7 And your priority; it must be her.
Amaj7Am7D7 Now you must look out for her, the way she did for you.
Gmaj7E7sus4E7 'Cos we'll never be the way we were. (Ooh, ooh, hoo).
Amaj7Am7D7Gmaj7 E7sus4E7 She can't always be there, just to hold you down; our mother.
Amaj7Am7D7Gmaj7E7sus4E7 When you are at an age now, where life turns a-round, my brother.
Amaj7 Realise;
Am7D7 That you don't have to answer to no man,
Gmaj7E7sus4E7 Re-sponsibility comes down to you.
Amaj7Am7D7 But how can I expect you to understand,
Gmaj7E7sus4E7 When you live life like you're so run through?
Amaj7Am7D7 Now you must look out for her, the way she did for you.
Gmaj7E7sus4E7 And your priority; it must be her.
Amaj7Am7D7 Now you must look out for her, the way she did for you.
Gmaj7E7sus4E7 'Cos we'll never be the way we were.
Amaj7Am7D7 Now you must look out for her, the way she did for you.
Gmaj7E7sus4E7 And your priority; it must be her.
Amaj7Am7D7 Now you must look out for her, the way she did for you.
Gmaj7E7sus4E7 'Cos we'll never be the way we were.
Amaj7Am7D7 The way we were, we'll never be.
Gmaj7E7sus4E7 (Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh).
 
Amaj7Am7D7 And your pri-ority it must be her.
Gmaj7E7sus4E7 (Ooh, ooh, hoo).
Amaj7, Am7D7Gmaj7, E7sus4E7
(Repeat to Fade) 
Am7D7Gmaj7E7sus4E7Amaj7
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