Tuning: Standard (Capo 2)
Intro: G5 D5 C5 x2
Verse 1:
G5 C5 E5
When we were younger we used to sit on my porch
D5 C5 D5
And talk smack about girls and professional sports
G5 C5 E5 D5 C5 D5
There?s a lot of things I wanted to say but never got a chance to find a way
Interlude: E5 D5 C5 E5 D5 C5
Verse 2:
G5 C5
Take a good look at all of our high schools
This is the first reason that I wanna write you
E5 D5
It must be tough when society is messed up
C5 D5
Gotta save money, please don't take it out on us
Pre-chorus:
E5 D5 C5 E5 D5 C5 D5
Do they even know? Do they even know?
Chorus 1:
G5
If I was brave I?d write a letter to the president
C5
And have him pass it to the leaders of our parliament
E5 D5 C5 D5
But for now I won?t say nothing
G5
From all the kids who would stand in my residence
C5 E5 D5 C5 D5
Who see this letter as a statement of our innocence but for now I won?t say nothing
Repeat Intro once
Verse 3:
G5 C5
Now that we?re older a brand new story unfolds
E5 D5 C5 D5
About God and the laws that we?ve always been told
G5 C5 E5 D5 C5 D5
There?s a lot of things I wanted to say but never got a chance to find a way
Repeat Prechorus
Chorus 2:
G5
If I was brave I?d write a letter to the president
C5
And have him pass it to the leaders of our parliament
E5 D5 C5 D5
But for now I won?t say nothing
G5
From all the kids who would stand in my residence
C5
Who see this letter as a statement of our innocence
E5 D5 C5 D5
As for now I?ll start with something
Repeat Interlude once
Repeat Prechorus twice
Chorus 3:
G5
If I was brave I?d write a letter to the president
A5
And have him pass it to the leaders of our parliament
G5 C5 D5
But for now I won?t say nothing
G5
From all the kids who would stand in my residence
A5
Who see this letter as a statement of our innocence
G5 C5 C5
As for now I?ll start with something
End on G5
