Intro
G# C# G# G# G# G# G# D#
[Verse 1]
G# C Fm Fm
My father promised me roses
C# E/Fb Fm Fm
My mother promised me thorns
C7 C7 C# C#
My father taught me to use my mind
G# Gm Fm Fm
My mother taught me scorn
C# C# C#m C#m
He touches me lightly with his hand
G# F# F F7
It feels like being born
C# E Fm Fm
It feels like being born
C# E G# G# G# G# G# G#
It feels like being born
[Verse 2]
G# C7 Fm Fm
My father promised me green trees
C# E Fm Fm
My mother promised me stars
C C7 C# C#
I hardly see the love I have
G# C Fm Fm
It all goes by so fast
C# C# C#m C#m
He kisses me gently with his lips
G# F# F F
It's near what once was far
C# E Fm Fm
It's near what once was far
C# C#m G# G# G# G#
It's near what once was far
[Break]
G# Cm Fm Fm C# E Fm Fm C C7 C# C# G# D# Fm Fm
C# C# C#m C#m G# F# F F C# E Fm Fm C# E G# G# G# G#
[Verse 3]
G# C Fm Fm
My father promised me roses
C# E Fm Fm
My mother promised me thorns
C7 C7 C# C#
My father taught me to use my mind
G# G Fm Fm
My mother taught me scorn
C# C# C#m C#m
He touches me lightly with his hand
G# F# F F
It feels like being born
C# E Fm Fm
It feels like being born
C# E G#
It feels like being born
[Outro]
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