Matthew West - Family Tree

capo 3

G – D/F – Em7 – Cadd9

G D/F
you didn’t ask for this
Em7
nobody ever would
Cadd9
caught in the middle of this dysfunction
G D/F
its your sad reality
Em7
its your messed up family tree
Cadd9
now youre left with all these questions

Am C
are you gonna be like your father was and his father was?
Am C
do you have to carry what theyve handed down?

G D/F
no , this is not your legacy
Em7
this is not your destiny
Cadd9
yesterday does not define you

G D/F
no , this is not your legacy
Em7
this is not your meant to be
Cadd9
i can break the chains that bind you

G – D/F – Em7 – Cadd9

G D/F
i have a dream for you
Em7
its better than where youve been
Cadd9
its bigger than your imagination

G D/F
youre gonna find real love
Em7
and youre gonna hold your kids
Cadd9
youll change the course of generations

G D/F
no , this is not your legacy
Em7
this is not your destiny
Cadd9
yesterday does not define you

G D/F
no , this is not your legacy
Em7
this is not your meant to be
Cadd9
i can break the chains that bind you

Am C
youre my child , youre my chosen
G D/F
you are loved , you are loved
Am C
and i will restore all that was broken
G D/F
you are loved , you are loved

G D/F
and just like the seasons change
Em7
winter into spring
Cadd9
youre bringing new life to your family tree now
yes you are , you are

G – D/F – Em7 – Cadd9

G D/F
oh , this will be your legacy
Em7
this will be your destiny
Cadd9
yesterday did not define you

G D/F
oh , this will be your legacy
Em7
this will be your meant to be
Cadd9
i can break the chains that bind you

G D/F
and just like the seasons change
Em7
winter into spring
Cadd9
youre bringing new life to your family tree now