Intro
D# G# D# D# D# D# D# A#
[Verse 1]
D# G Cm Cm
My father promised me roses
G# B/Cb Cm Cm
My mother promised me thorns
G7 G7 G# G#
My father taught me to use my mind
D# Dm Cm Cm
My mother taught me scorn
G# G# G#m G#m
He touches me lightly with his hand
D# C# C C7
It feels like being born
G# B Cm Cm
It feels like being born
G# B D# D# D# D# D# D#
It feels like being born
[Verse 2]
D# G7 Cm Cm
My father promised me green trees
G# B Cm Cm
My mother promised me stars
G G7 G# G#
I hardly see the love I have
D# G Cm Cm
It all goes by so fast
G# G# G#m G#m
He kisses me gently with his lips
D# C# C C
It's near what once was far
G# B Cm Cm
It's near what once was far
G# G#m D# D# D# D#
It's near what once was far
[Break]
D# Gm Cm Cm G# B Cm Cm G G7 G# G# D# A# Cm Cm
G# G# G#m G#m D# C# C C G# B Cm Cm G# B D# D# D# D#
[Verse 3]
D# G Cm Cm
My father promised me roses
G# B Cm Cm
My mother promised me thorns
G7 G7 G# G#
My father taught me to use my mind
D# D Cm Cm
My mother taught me scorn
G# G# G#m G#m
He touches me lightly with his hand
D# C# C C
It feels like being born
G# B Cm Cm
It feels like being born
G# B D#
It feels like being born
[Outro]
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