Tom: Em
G C D G C D
[Verse 1]
G C D
There is a sound from the kitchen
Am C D
And it's a sound he's heard a thousand times before
G C D
When he hears his mother crying
Am C D
He runs away and hides inside his room
[Prechorus 1]
Em C
But there is no escaping
D G
The anger in his fathers voice
Em Am
And when the tears are falling
D B Am B
He falls down to his knees and prays
[Chorus 1]
Em Am
Just hold me and love me
D G D
Touch this child of love
Em Am
And try your best to save this
D
Broken home
[Verse 2]
G C D
His little arms are black and blue
Am C D
And there's a little cut right under his eye
G C D
Every night he lies awake
Am C D
And from downstairs the fighting starts again
[Prechorus 2]
Em C
Have you forgot the reason
D G
Why this little child was born?
Em Am
Cause if you go on fighting
D B Am B
You'll destroy this family
[Chorus 1]
Em Am
Just hold him and love him
D G D
Touch this child of love
Em Am
And try your best to save this
D
Broken home
[Chorus 2]
Em Am
Stop fighting, stop hurting
D G D
Try to love again
Em Am
And do your best to save this
D B
Broken home
[Bridge]
C G Am
If you ever hold him tight
G D
Let him feel your love again
F C G
You will make him smile again. woah
[Instrumental]
B F# G#m F# E B F# D A Bm A E G D B B
[Chorus 1]
Em Am
Hold him and love him
D G D
Touch this child of love
Em Am
And try your best to save this
D
Broken home
[Chorus 2]
Em Am
Stop fighting, stop hurting
D G D
Try to love again
Em Am
And do your best to save this
D B
Broken home
[Outro]
Em Am
So hold him, you love him
D G D Em
Touch this child of love
Am E
And do your best
