Capo 9th (Its not technically right but it sounds better) Intro Am/C/G/G Am C G Silhouettes above the cradle hold me down Am C G They won't let me go the wrong way Am C G My mother taught me all the fables, told me how Am C G In the end all the sinners have to pay But... F G Am E I don't wanna live like my mother F G Am E I don't wanna let fear rule my life F G Am E And i don't wanna live like my father F G Am E I don't wanna give up before i die Am C G He worked so hard his bones are breaking Am C G He wore them down but long ago he lost the feeling Am C G His good intentions leave me shaking, show me how Am C G I don't ever want to end up like he did And... F G Am E I don't wanna live like my mother F G Am E I don't wanna let fear rule my life F G Am E And i don't wanna live like my father F G Am E I don't wanna give up before i die Am C When i have kids G Am C G I won't put any chains on their wrists, i won't Am C G I'll tell them this there's nothing in this world Am C G That you can't be if you want it enough And... F G Am E I don't wanna live like my mother F G Am E I don't wanna let fear rule my life F G Am E And i don't wanna live like my father F G Am E I don't wanna give up before i die F G Am E I don't wanna live like my mother F G Am E I don't wanna let fear rule my life F G Am E And i don't wanna live like my father F G Am E I don't wanna give up before i die
