Tuning: Standard (Capo 2)
Intro: G D C x2
Verse 1:
G C2 Em7
When we were younger we used to sit on my porch
D C2 D
And talk smack about girls and professional sports
G C2 Em7 D C2 D
There?s a lot of things I wanted to say but never got a chance to find a way
Interlude: Em7 D C Em7 D C
Verse 2:
G C2
Take a good look at all of our high schools
This is the first reason that I wanna write you
Em7 D
It must be tough when society is messed up
C2 D
Gotta save money, please don't take it out on us
Pre-chorus:
Em7 D C2 Em7 D C2 D
Do they even know? Do they even know?
Chorus 1:
G
If I was brave I?d write a letter to the president
C2
And have him pass it to the leaders of our parliament
Em7 D C2 D
But for now I won?t say nothing
G
From all the kids who would stand in my residence
C2 Em7 D C2 D
Who see this letter as a statement of our innocence but for now I won?t say nothing
Repeat Intro once
Verse 3:
G C2
Now that we?re older a brand new story unfolds
Em7 D C2 D
About God and the laws that we?ve always been told
G C2 Em7 D C2 D
There?s a lot of things I wanted to say but never got a chance to find a way
Repeat Prechorus
Chorus 2:
G
If I was brave I?d write a letter to the president
C2
And have him pass it to the leaders of our parliament
Em7 D C2 D
But for now I won?t say nothing
G
From all the kids who would stand in my residence
C2
Who see this letter as a statement of our innocence
Em7 D C2 D
As for now I?ll start with something
Repeat Interlude once
Repeat Prechorus twice
Chorus 3:
G
If I was brave I?d write a letter to the president
A7
And have him pass it to the leaders of our parliament
G/B C2 D
But for now I won?t say nothing
G
From all the kids who would stand in my residence
A7
Who see this letter as a statement of our innocence
G/B C2 Cm
As for now I?ll start with something
End on G
