[Notes]
The C slides up to Ebmaj7 during the interlude and chorus.
C = X-3-2-0-1-3
Ebmaj7 = X-6-5-0-4-6
[Intro]
G Cadd9 Asus4 D (6x)
[Verse 1]
G Cadd9
She had an idea,
Asus4 D
It got her the fear,
G Cadd9 Asus4 D
And she loved her mother very much,
G Cadd9
One cigarette,
Asus4 D
Well she knew she was dead,
G Cadd9 Asus4 D
The way dad walked out of the room
[Interlude]
G C Ebmaj7
G C Ebmaj7
G C Ebmaj7
G C Ebmaj7
[Verse 2]
G Cadd9 Asus4 D
An ancient soul for a twelve year old,
G Cadd9 Asus4 D
She acted quick and decisive,
G Cadd9 Asus4 D
Before her mother came home she left this world alone,
G Cadd9 Asus4 D
She couldn't live with the thought of them knowing
[Chorus]
G C Ebmaj7
Dear mom I love you very much,
G C Ebmaj7
But I cannot face you after all I've done,
G C Ebmaj7
Mom, I wanted to make you proud,
G C Ebmaj7
But now I'm dead so I'll be in the ground
[Verse 3]
G Cadd9 Asus4 D
She was worried
G Cadd9 Asus4 D
She would be grounded for a year
G Cadd9 Asus4 D
She was worried
G Cadd9 Asus4 D
she couldn't live with the threat of her mother knowing
[Chorus]
G C Ebmaj7
Dear mom I love you very much,
G C Ebmaj7
But I cannot face you after all I've done,
G C Ebmaj7
Mom, I wanted to make you proud,
G C Ebmaj7
But now I'm dead so I'll be in the ground
[Bridge]
G Cadd9 Asus4 D G
And I know it's a joke,
Cadd9 Asus4 D G
But these cigarettes kill,
Cadd9 Asus4 D G
And I know it's a joke,
Cadd9 Asus4 D G
But these cigarettes kill, these cigarettes kill
[Outro]
G Cadd9 Asus4 D
G Cadd9 Asus4 D
G Cadd9 Asus4 D
G Cadd9 Asus4 D
G