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If I Had A Son - Bad Astronaut Chords

Chords: Am, C, G, Fm, Bb, Cm, Ab, Gm, Cast

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Genre: indie rock, post-punk, alternative


[Fingerstyle intro; waltz time]
Am 6 bars; C 1 bar; G 1 bar
Am 3 bars; G 1 bar; Fm 2 bars; G 2 bars
Fm 2 bars; G 2 bars...

*then into 4/4 for rest of song

[Verse]
Bb Cm Bb
My son, my seed
Bb Cm
My name, my need
Bb Cm Bb
Be-lieve, belong
Bb Cm
Be loved, be strong

[Chorus 1]
Ab Bb Cm
'Cause everyone here is down on you
Cm Gm Ab
And they'll walk out on you
Ab Fm Bb G Cm
Try not to let division overwhelm your trust

[Verse 2]
Cm Bb
Let out, let down
Bb Cm
Cast out
Bb Cm Bb
E-nough, move on
Bb Cm
Be proud, endowed

[Chorus 2]
Ab Bb Cm
'Cause everyone here is down on you
Cm Gm Ab
And they will denigrate your will
Ab Fm Bb G Cm
Try not to let division overwhelm your trust

[Verse 3]
Cm Bb
Mi-nus, divide
Bb Cm
Equate each side
Bb Cm Bb
That's all a lie
Bb Cm
Connect, decide

[Chorus 3]
Ab Bb Cm
'Cause everyone here is down on you
Cm Gm Ab
And they walk out on you

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