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