The song is originally in G. you can capo 3 and play E , or capo capo 5 and play D
Order:as shown.
3 different progressions he uses.
Verse progression: C G D G , C G D D(hold each chord for half)
Biss progression: G C Em D(hold each chord for whole)
Bridge progression: Em C G Dx2hole each chord for whole)
Note: before each chorus he holds the D for one more full measure.

Intro: Verse chords once through.
Verse:
      C                            G               D              G
To a boy who looks just like his mother, who's a sister to her brother who 
  C                        G            D               D
sings this song with that boy from far away
 
Verse: 
       C                  G            D                     G  
I am young but you are younger until speak more words then mumbles, You'll 
          C               G          D      D          D       D
have to lend an ear to everything i say.
 
Chorus:
       G                                   C
So be kind and love your mother and your father, though sometimes they seem 
     Em                        D
to bother come by, and you'll know
           G                                  C    
There the ones who'll always love you and support you, they prayed for you 
   Em                              D                                    
before you stepped foot into this world. 
                              C..interlude is verse chords.
That's one thing that I've learned.
 
Verse:
    C                  G            D                    G
I remember you were walking, in a month I'll hear you talking. and There's 
    C                 G              D                   D
a million things I'd love to say to you.
             C                  G            D            G
Though your parents, they are wiser and will be better advisers, maybe 
 C                     G                   D                  D
hearing these things twice will get them through.
 
Chorus:
        G                                   C                   
Go and find a girl for whom your love is selfless, someone who makes you 
   Em                            D              G
helpless, to change the way you feel. But stay away from girls who always 
          C                                Em                          D
look so pretty, who's hearts just aren't fitting for the man in you I see. 
                            Em C G Dx2 its just a jam sess, no lyrics. 
Would you remember that for me?
  
Chorus:
          G                                 C               
When you find yourself alone in times of trouble, reach inside you and 
   Em                                D
above you, there's nothing He can't heal.
      G                             C                             Em
if it is you do not end up with a brother, just call your older uncle, 
                      G                              
I can always lend an ear. 
                            C G D G                              C G DD G
Would you remember that for me?      Would you remember that for me?


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