Brother
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Intro G G G G (2x)
G
You came to me with one idea,
But left me with another.
Em
And though that plan will cost our lives
I'm proud to call you brother
G
I shadowed you through city streets
My teacher till the last
Em
You said 'The beauty of the world
C
Hath made you sad, This beauty now will pass'
C
You start out with good intentions
To help restore our fallen nation (Call you brother)
Em C
When thinking of the cost I never thought you'd be the one
D D/F# G
Through everything I'm proud to call you brother
G
My thoughts now turn to these past few weeks
When we were side by side
Em
With Joe and Tom and Jim and Sean
We stood against the tide
G
Teachers, poets, dreamers, men
Heroes unto me
Em
Through words and deeds and actions past
C
I thank them all, they taught me to be free
C
You start out with good intentions
To help restore our fallen nation (Call you brother)
Em C
When thinking of the cost I never thought you'd be the one
D D/F# G
Through everything I'm proud to call you brother
Solo: G Em C Em C D D/F# G
G
Now I sit in my darkened cell
The morning close at hand
Em
I pray to God for mother dear
That she will understand
G
They'll say to you that we were wrong
And traitors of us make
Em
But generations still to come, will praise your sons
C
Who died for Irelands sake.
C
You start out with good intentions
To help restore our fallen nation (Call you brother)
Em C
When thinking of the cost I never thought you'd be the one
D D/F# G
Through everything I'm proud to call you brother
How to play Brother
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.