Standard Tuning - EADGBe E5 D5 C5 G5 One day long ago, mama picked me up from school E5 D5 C5 G5 She said, "Son, won't you tell me what's bothering you" E5 D5 C5 G5 I said, "No, mama no, won't you leave me be." E5 D5 C5 G5 She said, "Son, you know better than to lie to me." E5 D5 C5 G5 Did they hurt you boy, no no no no E5 D5 C5 G5 Did they curse you boy, no no no no E5 D5 C5 G5 Did they mock you boy, no no no Chorus: D5 C5 D5 What's there problem then E5 D5 Well mom it's gotta be my.... C5 G5 Affliction E5 D5 It's gotta be my. C5 G5 Affliction E5 D5 C5 G5 Lets rewind the clock maybe 8 months ago E5 D5 C5 G5 When the tracks of my tears were beggin' for snow E5 D5 C5 G5 My angel oh my angel what are you doing this for E5 D5 C5 G5 She said I don't know baby I don't love you know more E5 D5 C5 G5 It's the way you dress, oh why oh why E5 D5 C5 G5 It's the way you dance, oh why oh why E5 D5 C5 G5 It's the way you move oh why oh why Chorus: D5 C5 D5 Does it matter so much E5 D5 Well it's gotta be my C5 G5 Affliction E5 D5 It's gotta be my C5 G5 Affliction E5 D5 C5 G5 The devil he once told me you must stop this message son E5 D5 C5 G5 I said didn't you hear Sammy babe a change gonna come E5 D5 C5 G5 Now I will be the message my people need you see E5 D5 C5 G5 And I will give my broken brothers sanctuary E5 D5 C5 G5 But they will hurt you boy, I know I know E5 D5 C5 G5 They'll condemn you boy, I know I know E5 D5 C5 G5 They may kill you boy, I know I know Chorus: D5 C5 D5 I've gotta Beat it though Whoa I've gotta beat my E5 D5 C5 G5 Affliction E5 D5 C5 G5