Sons And Daughters
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INTRO
G Em D
G C G Am D
G C D G
verse 1
G D
Sons and daughters leaving
G C G
Going far away
Am D G
See them sadly waving
C D
Wishing they could stay
G D
All they see about them
G C G
Darkness and decay
Am D G
Sons and daughters leaving
D G
Going far away
verse 2
G D
Job in South Australia
G C G
Out along a bay
D G
House with half an acre
C Em D
Mortgage they can pay
G Em D
Sandy beach and blue sky
G C G
Safe for children’s play
Am D G
Job in South Australia
C D G
Out along a bay
[Refrão]
C D G
Letting go the children
C D G
Telling them goodbye
Em C G
See you in the summer
C G
Yes, I know you’ll try
C G
A better life for certain
C G
Break the bonds that tie
C G Am
Letting go the children
D G D
Telling them goodbye
verse 4
G D
Should have gone in ‘80
G C Em
Things were different then
Am G
Now you’re so much older
C D
Couldn’t start again
G D
Smile and say it’s alright
G
That was way back when
Am D G
Should have gone in ‘80
C D G
Things were different then
[Refrão]
C D G
Letting go the children
C D G
Telling them goodbye
C G
See you in the summer
C G
Yes, I know you’ll try
C G
A better life for certain
Em D G
Break the bonds that tie
G C
Letting go the children
Am G D G D
Telling them goodbye
VERSE 5
G Em D
So you’re on your own now
G C G
That’s the way life goes
Am D G
Home’s too big and empty
C D
Bid for bungalows
G Em D
Learn to send an email
G C G
Leaving out life’s woes
Am D G
So you’re on your own now
C D G
That’s the way life goes
VERSE 6
G D
With sons and daughters leaving
G C Em
Going far away
Am D G
See them sadly waving
C D
Wishing they could stay
G D
All they see about them
G C G
Darkness and decay
Am D G
Sons and daughters leaving
C G C
Going far away
C D G
Sons and daughters leaving
C D G D
For a better day
How to play Sons And Daughters
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.