[Intro]
Cm Ab Adim Ab
[Verse]
Cm Ab Adim Ab
Stay alive...
Cm Ab
Stay alive... Where is my son? Mr. Hamilton, come in.
Adim Ab
They brought him in a half an hour ago. He lost a lot of blood on the way over.
Cm Ab
Is he alive? Yes, but you have to understand,
Adim Ab
The bullet entered just above his hip and lodged in his right arm.
Cm Ab
Can I see him, please? I'm doing everything I can,
Adim Ab
But the wound was already infected when he arrived.
C Em Am
Philip! Pa!
[Verse]
C Em Am
I did exactly as you said, Pa.
C Em
I held my head up high..I know, I know..high..shh, I know, I know,
Am C
Shh, I know, you did everything just right.
Em Am
Even before we got to ten...shh...I was aiming for the sky...
C Em Am
I know, I know...I was aiming for the sky...
Cm
I know, save your strength and stay alive!
[Verse 2]
Cm
...Alive...Eliza!...Is he breathing? Is he going to survive this?
Cm
Who did this Alexander did you know?
C Em Am
Mom, I'm so sorry for forgetting what you taught me.
C
My son!
Em Am
We played piano...I taught you piano.
C Em Am
You would put your hands on mine...You'd change the melody every time.
C Em
I would always change the lines...shh, I know, I know,
Am
I would always change the lines...I know, I know,
N.C.
Un deux trois quatre cinq six sept huit neuf
N.C.
(Un deux trois quatre cinq six sept huit neuf)
N.C.
Good.
N.C.
Un deux trois quatre cinq six sept huit neuf
N.C.
(Un deux trois...)
N.C.
Sept huit neuf...
N.C.
Sept huit...