You Better Sit Down Kids

Intro  G  G6  Gmaj7 G6  G G6 Gmaj7

Verse 1

G6             G    G6   Gmaj7 G6            Am   Am7  Am
You better sit down kids,      I'll tell you why, kids
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You might not understand, kids, But give it a try, kids
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Now how should I put this, I've got something to say
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Your mama is staying, But I'm goin' away
E             A                           Bm
No, we're not mad, kids, And it's hard to say why
     Bm7        E              E7         A
Your mother and I, kids, Don't see eye to eye

Chorus 1

F#
Say your prayers before you go to bed
              E
Make sure you get yourself to school on time
F#
I know you'll do the things your mother asks
            E
She's gonna need you most to stay in line
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F#
Keep in mind your mama's gonna need
            E
Your help a whole lot more than she ever did before
F#
No more fightin' over little things 'cause
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I won't be here to stop them anymore

Verse 2

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I know you don't want this, But neither do we
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But sometimes things happen, That we can't foresee
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So try to be calm, kids, And don't look so sad
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Just cause I am leavin', I'll still be your dad
G7                   C                          Dm
But just remember I love you, And though I'm not here
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Just call if you need me, I'll always be near

Chorus 2

F#
Say your prayers before you go to bed
              E
Make sure you get yourself to school on time
F#
I know you'll do the things your mother asks
            E
She's gonna need you most to stay in line
F#
Keep in mind your mother's gonna need
            E
Your help a whole lot more than she ever did before
F#
No more fightin' over little things 'cause
  E                                   C#
I won't be here to stop them anymore

Outro

C#    Bbm       C#                 D#m
Well, I have to go now, So kiss me goodbye
D#m7             G#             G#7        C#  C#
My eyes are just red, kids, I'm too big to cry