Tom: C
[Chords, relative to capo]
C G Am F
E|---0----3----0----1---|
B|---1----3----1----1---|
G|---0----4----2----2---|
D|---2----5----2----3---|
A|---3----5----0----3---|
E|---x----3----x----1---|
Note: In some parts of the song, most notably the intro, the chords are only played with the A, G and B
strings.
[Intro]
C G Am
Stand tall for a lifetime
F F C
You got more, you got more to give
G Am
And I hope for a lifeline
You'll be here to bring up your kids
[Verse 1]
C G Am
I don't know what to say to you
F F C
To get it through your head
G Am
You are watering your roots
F F C
With every tear that's shed
G Am F F C
We won't wait for a better day, this one will do
G Am F F C
At the bottom of everything is a beautiful view
[Pre-Chorus 1]
G Am F F C
If your light goes out tonight, it will end up in the sky
G Am C
But my star it's not your time, it's not your time
G Am
And we'll wish up upon you
F F C
And you'll wish down on us too
G Am
But your time is not tonight, it's not tonight, it's not tonight!
[Chorus]
C G Am
Stand tall for a lifetime
F F C
You got more, you got more to give
G Am
And I hope for a lifeline
F F C
You'll be here to bring up your kids
C G Am
Stand tall for a lifetime
F F C
You got more, you got more to give
G Am
And I hope for a lifeline
C
You'll be here to bring up your kids
G Am F F C
Bring up your kids
[Instrumental]
G Am F C
[Verse 2]
G Am
Now here's the thing with a broken heart:
F F C
More pieces to share
G Am
So when everything falls apart
F F C
There's beauty in the tear
G Am F F C
We won't wait for a better day, to help you pull through
G Am F F C
At the bottom of everything, I'll be there with you
[Pre-Chorus 2]
G Am F F C
If your light goes out tonight, it will end up in the sky
G Am F F C
But my star it's not your time, I need you shining here in mine
G Am
And we'll wish up upon you
F F C
And you'll wish down on us too
G Am F
But your time is not tonight, it's not tonight, it's not tonight!
[Chorus]
C G Am
Stand tall for a lifetime
F F C
You got more, you got more to give
G Am
And I hope for a lifeline
F F C
You'll be here to bring up your kids
C G Am
Stand tall for a lifetime
F F C
You got more, you got more to give
G Am
And I hope for a lifeline
F F C
You'll be here to bring up your kids
[Bridge]
C G Am F
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
C G Am F
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
C G Am F
It's not tonight! It's not tonight! It's not tonight! It's not tonight!
C G Am F C
It's not tonight! It's not tonight! It's not tonight! Never tonight!
[Chorus]
C G Am
Stand tall for a lifetime
F F C
You got more, you got more to give
G Am
And I hope for a lifeline
F F C
You'll be here to bring up your kids
C G Am
Stand tall for a lifetime
F F C
You got more, you got more to give
G Am
And I hope for a lifeline
F F C
You'll be here to bring up your kids
