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