Intro
E A E E E E E B
[Verse 1]
E G# C#m C#m
My father promised me roses
A C/C C#m C#m
My mother promised me thorns
G#7 G#7 A A
My father taught me to use my mind
E D#m C#m C#m
My mother taught me scorn
A A Am Am
He touches me lightly with his hand
E D C# C#7
It feels like being born
A C C#m C#m
It feels like being born
A C E E E E E E
It feels like being born
[Verse 2]
E G#7 C#m C#m
My father promised me green trees
A C C#m C#m
My mother promised me stars
G# G#7 A A
I hardly see the love I have
E G# C#m C#m
It all goes by so fast
A A Am Am
He kisses me gently with his lips
E D C# C#
It's near what once was far
A C C#m C#m
It's near what once was far
A Am E E E E
It's near what once was far
[Break]
E G#m C#m C#m A C C#m C#m G# G#7 A A E B C#m C#m
A A Am Am E D C# C# A C C#m C#m A C E E E E
[Verse 3]
E G# C#m C#m
My father promised me roses
A C C#m C#m
My mother promised me thorns
G#7 G#7 A A
My father taught me to use my mind
E D# C#m C#m
My mother taught me scorn
A A Am Am
He touches me lightly with his hand
E D C# C#
It feels like being born
A C C#m C#m
It feels like being born
A C E
It feels like being born
[Outro]
A D