Intro: C D C
Verse 1:
Em Bm
Beggars and liars, cheaters and thieves
C Am
They all have something, something they need
Em Bm
You wanna take a stand first take a knee
C Em
But you might want to stop for the things unseen
Em D
If there was a moment if there was a day
C Am
If there was a time and a place would you say
Em D
All the emotions you build up inside
C Am
You cant turn and go, you can’t run and hide
Pre chorus:
C
But those are just memories
God I love the memories
Em D
God, you felt so close to me when we were still a family
C
Those are just melodies
God I love the melodies
Em G D
God, you felt so close to me when we were still a family
Chorus:
C Em
So don’t try and tell me it’s alright
D Am
‘Cause I see the scars you’ll have your whole life
C Em
And I, I can tell you how much I need you
D Am
But you won’t understand
C Em
Don’t try and tell me it’s alright
D Am
Your emotional state is so black and white
C Em
For the sake of your family you’re going to have to try
D
‘Cause if you fall away then you’ll die
Interlude: D C Am Em
D C Am
Verse 2:
Em D
The heart of the father means well for the son
C Am
But the weight that it puts on my heart is a ton
Em D
When you retreat to that state of mind
C Am
It takes us all back, to stand in that line
Em D
Hoping and praying that you would pull through
C Am
Believe me when I say we’re thinking of you
Em D
We’re thinking of the way that you used to be
C Am
Humor and joy filled the room when you speak
Pre chorus:
C
But those are just memories
God I love the memories
Em D
God, you felt so close to me when we were still a family
C
Those are just melodies
God I love the melodies
Em Am D
God, you felt so close to me when we were still a family
Chorus:
C Em
So don’t try and tell me it’s alright
D Am
‘Cause I see the scars you’ll have your whole life
C Em
And I, I can tell you how much I need you
D Am
But you won’t understand
C Em
Don’t try and tell me it’s alright
D Am
Your emotional state is so black and white
C Em
For the sake of your family you’re going to have to try
D
‘Cause if you fall away then you’ll die
Interlude:
C Em D
C Em G x5
Pre chorus x4
C
But those are just memories
Em
God I love the memories
G
God, you felt so close to me when we were still a family
C
Those are just melodies
Em
God I love the melodies
D
God, you felt so close to me when we were still a family
C Em G
Don't try to tell me it's alright
C Em D
Don't try to tell me it's alright
C
But those are just memories
Em
God I love the memories
G
God, you felt so close to me when we were still a family
C
Those are just melodies
Em
God I love the melodies
D
God, you felt so close to me when we were still a family
C
But those are just memories
Em
God I love the memories
G
God, you felt so close to me when we were still a family
C
Those are just melodies
Em
God I love the melodies
D
God, you felt so close to me when we were still a family
Fade out: C Em G
C Em D