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