Brother
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A
The world's goin' crazy and
E
Nobody gives a damn anymore.
A
And they're breakin' off relationships and
E E F
Leavin' on sailin' ships for far and distant shores.
F#m A A G#m
For them it's all over,
F#m A
But I'm gonna stay.
E
I wouldn't leave anyway.
Bm E
I know that someday we'll find a way.
Bm E
We'll be O.K.
A
'Cause I'm your brother,
E
Though I don't even know your name.
A
I've discovered that,
E E F
Deep down inside, you feel the same.
F#m F
Our friends are leavin'.
E Bm
Now they seem so far away.
E C E
But we shouldn't feel afraid.
Bm E F#m G#m
There's so much that we can say.
A
You're my brother,
E
Though I didn't know you yesterday.
A
I'm your brother.
E
Together we can find a way.
A
The world's goin' crazy and
E
Nobody gives a damn anymore.
A
And they're breakin' off relationships and
E E F
Leavin' on sailin' ships for far and distant shores.
F#m F
The old world's fadin'.
E Bm
Now it seems so far away.
E C E
Well, I'm not goin' anywhere.
Bm E F#m G#m E
There's so much that we can share.
D A
I'm your brother.
A
The world's goin' crazy and
E
Nobody gives a damn anymore.
A
And they're breakin' off relationships and
E
Leavin' on sailin' ships for far and distant shores.
A
You're my brother,
E
Though I didn't know you yesterday.
A
I'm your brother.
E
Together we can find a way.
How to play Brother
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.