G/F#[200033] Standard Tuning w/ Capo on 5 G Emily comes home from school Cadd9 Grabs on to her daddy's hand G He says baby girl what's wrong with you Cadd9 She says, please don't make me go back there again C C2 [x30010] She said I wish there was some way to make 'em stop it C D D -once So he drives down to that principals office, and says G I didn't bring her up Em So they could cut her down C I didn't bring her here D So they could shut her out G I live my whole damn life Em To see that little girl smile C D So why are tears pouring down that sweet face? - G She wasn't brought up that way G Emily's home late again Cadd9 He sees that boy drive away G Oh, but somethings different this time Cadd9 She doesn't have too much to say C C2 [x30010] She said he tried, but there just some things I won't do C D And through the tears she said I couldn't do that to you D -once And he said, G I didn't bring you up Em So he could wear you down C Take that innocent heart D And turn it inside out G I live my whole damn life Em To see my little girl smile C D So don't let nobody take that away G You weren't brought up that way [200033] [x30010] G....G/F#....C....C2....C....C2 -once D-once (All chords are 4 beats except the last C2 & D just one strum) G The phone rings on a rainy night Cadd9 Says it's Officer Tate G He said, Sir there's been an accident Cadd9 You better come down here right away C C2 A drunken driver missed an over-pass C D D -once And Emily, she's fading fast, he says God G I didn't bring her up Em To watch them lay her Down C D Nearly killed me the day they put her mama in the ground G Em Only thing kept me alive was that little girl's smile C D So please don't take that away C D It won't be easy taking her today - G She wasn't brought up that way G He stands over the hospital bed Cadd9 -once Emily opens her.. eyes