Brothers Song
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INTRO
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-10--10--9---9---9---------------9----9----9------------7---------------------------|
A|-10--10--10--10--10-(let ring)---10---10---10------8--8----8--7--7--/5-5------------|
E|-8---8---8---8---0---------------0----0----0-------5--5----5--5--5--/3-3------------| x2
* * *
verse 1
F5 A5 G5 F5
So the air's getting colder and the news keeps us scared.
A5 G5 F5
I still wrestle this summer from the bones of our tired, blistered hands.
A5 G5 F5
'Cause tonight we got drinks, and just a couple of friends.
A5 G5 F5
And the girl that my brother likes is finally talking to him.
A5 G5 F5
And his chest is all swelled like he's proud and happy.
G5
Like he's got a great idea, like he's making a memory.
C5 A5 G5
Wake up, and come out to the car.
C5 A4 G5 F5
There's an East swell coming and it's howling off shore and we'll be...
A5 G5 F5
Lying like lions out in the sand.
A5 (let ring) G5 (let ring)
And I'll be dead before you put a gun in my brother's hands.
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e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-10--10--9---9---9---------------9----9----9------------7---------------------------|
A|-10--10--10--10--10-(let ring)---10---10---10------8--8----8--7--7--/5-5------------|
E|-8---8---8---8---0---------------0----0----0-------5--5----5--5--5--/3-3------------| x2
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* play very softly
F5 A5 G5 F5
So we make jokes back home and we lighten the mood.
A5 G5 F5
But growing up our parents saw what sending the kids to fight could really do.
A5 G5 F5
And now with the war I can tell they're a little shook up.
A5 G5 F5
'Cause just a few mothers' sons will never really be enough.
A5 G5 F5
Not 'til half of our names are etched out in the wall...
G5
...and the other half ruined from the things we saw.
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e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-10--10--9---9---9---------------9----9----9------------7---------------------------|
A|-10--10--10--10--10-(let ring)---10---10---10------8--8----8--7--7--/5-5------------|
E|-8---8---8---8---0---------------0----0----0-------5--5----5--5--5--/3-3------------| x2
* * *
* play very softly
C5 A5 G5
Wake up, and come out to the car.
C5 A4 G5 F5
There's an East swell coming and it's howling off shore and we'll be...
A5 G5 F5
Lying like lions out in the sand.
A5 (let ring) G5 (let ring)
And I'll be dead before you put a gun in my brother's hands.
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e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-10--10--9---9---9---------------9----9----9------------7---------------------------|
A|-10--10--10--10--10-(let ring)---10---10---10------8--8----8--7--7--/5-5------------|
E|-8---8---8---8---0---------------0----0----0-------5--5----5--5--5--/3-3------------|
* * *
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-10--10--9---9---9---------------9----9----9------------7---------------------------|
A|-10--10--10--10--10-(let ring)---10---10---10------8--8----8--7--7--/5-5-11---------|
E|-8---8---8---8---0---------------0----0----0-------5--5----5--5--5--/3-3-8----------|
* play very softly * * * *
How to play Brothers Song
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.