Tom: C
Intro: C
C
And I sing songs about the past
How I was raised And how I was thrown out on my ass
F
'Cause I didn't care
C
'Bout going to school
C
And I saw the look in her eyes
F
My mother nearly cried when I told her that I wanted to go
C
Just to prove them wrong
Am
I've been smoking Cigarettes
F
Since I was only fourteen
G
Just to find an escape
C F C
From this town that was so mean to me
C
And I sing songs about my friends
And how we grew up
F
In all the loose ends, we used to laugh
C
'Cause I didn't give a damn
C
And I saw the look in my brothers eyes
When I told him I was leaving
F
He couldn't help but despise me
C
He's wanted out his whole life
Am
I've been smokin' the green
F
Since I was merley sixteen
G
Just to find an escape
C F C
From this town that was so mean to me
C
And I sing songs about the past
Riff:
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( F G Am Bm C C4 ) (2x)
F G
I plead for relief
Am
This town won't recede
Bm C
All the things that I want
C4
The things that I need
F G
And I'll be and I'll beg
Am Bm
I'm down on my knees
C
Momma, oh Momma
C4
Let me please leave
F G
I plead for relief
Am
This town won't recede
Bm C
All the things that I want
C4
The things that I need
F Bb C
All I ever wanted was Love
