Intro
G C G G G G G D
[Verse 1]
G B Em Em
My father promised me roses
C D#/Eb Em Em
My mother promised me thorns
B7 B7 C C
My father taught me to use my mind
G F#m Em Em
My mother taught me scorn
C C Cm Cm
He touches me lightly with his hand
G F E E7
It feels like being born
C D# Em Em
It feels like being born
C D# G G G G G G
It feels like being born
[Verse 2]
G B7 Em Em
My father promised me green trees
C D# Em Em
My mother promised me stars
B B7 C C
I hardly see the love I have
G B Em Em
It all goes by so fast
C C Cm Cm
He kisses me gently with his lips
G F E E
It's near what once was far
C D# Em Em
It's near what once was far
C Cm G G G G
It's near what once was far
[Break]
G Bm Em Em C D# Em Em B B7 C C G D Em Em
C C Cm Cm G F E E C D# Em Em C D# G G G G
[Verse 3]
G B Em Em
My father promised me roses
C D# Em Em
My mother promised me thorns
B7 B7 C C
My father taught me to use my mind
G F# Em Em
My mother taught me scorn
C C Cm Cm
He touches me lightly with his hand
G F E E
It feels like being born
C D# Em Em
It feels like being born
C D# G
It feels like being born
[Outro]
C D