Intro
C F C C C C C G
[Verse 1]
C E Am Am
My father promised me roses
F G#/Ab Am Am
My mother promised me thorns
E7 E7 F F
My father taught me to use my mind
C Bm Am Am
My mother taught me scorn
F F Fm Fm
He touches me lightly with his hand
C A# A A7
It feels like being born
F G# Am Am
It feels like being born
F G# C C C C C C
It feels like being born
[Verse 2]
C E7 Am Am
My father promised me green trees
F G# Am Am
My mother promised me stars
E E7 F F
I hardly see the love I have
C E Am Am
It all goes by so fast
F F Fm Fm
He kisses me gently with his lips
C A# A A
It's near what once was far
F G# Am Am
It's near what once was far
F Fm C C C C
It's near what once was far
[Break]
C Em Am Am F G# Am Am E E7 F F C G Am Am
F F Fm Fm C A# A A F G# Am Am F G# C C C C
[Verse 3]
C E Am Am
My father promised me roses
F G# Am Am
My mother promised me thorns
E7 E7 F F
My father taught me to use my mind
C B Am Am
My mother taught me scorn
F F Fm Fm
He touches me lightly with his hand
C A# A A
It feels like being born
F G# Am Am
It feels like being born
F G# C
It feels like being born
[Outro]
F D