The song is originally in G. you can capo 3 and play E5 , or capo capo 5 and play D5
Order:as shown.
3 different progressions he uses.
Verse progression: C5 G5 D5 G5 , C5 G5 D5 D(hold each chord for half)
Biss progression: G5 C5 E5 D(hold each chord for whole)
Bridge progression: E5 C5 G5 Dx2hole each chord for whole)
Note: before each chorus he holds the D for one more full measure.

Intro: Verse chords once through.
Verse:
      C5                            G5               D5              G5
To a boy who looks just like his mother, who's a sister to her brother who 
  C5                        G5            D5               D5
sings this song with that boy from far away
 
Verse: 
       C5                  G5            D5                     G5  
I am young but you are younger until speak more words then mumbles, You'll 
          C5               G5          D5      D5          D5       D5
have to lend an ear to everything i say.
 
Chorus:
       G5                                   C5
So be kind and love your mother and your father, though sometimes they seem 
     E5                        D5
to bother come by, and you'll know
           G5                                  C5    
There the ones who'll always love you and support you, they prayed for you 
   E5                              D5                                    
before you stepped foot into this world. 
                              C..interlude is verse chords.
That's one thing that I've learned.
 
Verse:
    C5                  G5            D5                    G5
I remember you were walking, in a month I'll hear you talking. and There's 
    C5                 G5              D5                   D5
a million things I'd love to say to you.
             C5                  G5            D5            G5
Though your parents, they are wiser and will be better advisers, maybe 
 C5                     G5                   D5                  D5
hearing these things twice will get them through.
 
Chorus:
        G5                                   C5                   
Go and find a girl for whom your love is selfless, someone who makes you 
   E5                            D5              G5
helpless, to change the way you feel. But stay away from girls who always 
          C5                                E5                          D5
look so pretty, who's hearts just aren't fitting for the man in you I see. 
                            E5 C5 G5 Dx2 its just a jam sess, no lyrics. 
Would you remember that for me?
  
Chorus:
          G5                                 C5               
When you find yourself alone in times of trouble, reach inside you and 
   E5                                D5
above you, there's nothing He can't heal.
      G5                             C5                             E5
if it is you do not end up with a brother, just call your older uncle, 
                      G5                              
I can always lend an ear. 
                            C5 G5 D5 G5                              C5 G5 DD5 G5
Would you remember that for me?      Would you remember that for me?


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