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