intro : G#maj7 G#6 A#m D# x2

G#maj7 G#6 A#m D#
a windy day , the cars in slow formation
G#maj7 G#6 A#m D#
not far away , a final destination
D#6 F
one mother’s son
A#m D#
his father’s distant gaze , regretting
D#6 F
where they went wrong
A#m D#
he always found it too upsetting

G#maj7 G#6
me and my friend
A#m D#
we lived our lives completely
G#maj7 G#6
from start to end
A#m D#
you and your friend , so sweetly
D#6 F
with strength and pride
A#m D#
in spite of everything , and swimming
D#6 F
against the tide
A#m D#
to obstinately hope of winning

and at the end
your funny uncle staring
at all your friends
with military bearing
and stopped to stand
to smile and speak of you directly
goodbye , shake hands
like you did everything correctly

F#6 F A#m D#
to wipe away the tears
F#6 F A#m
no more pain , no fear
F
no sorrow or dying , no waiting or crying
A#m C#/G# D#/G
these former things have passed away
D# G#maj7 G#6 A#m D# G#
another life begins today