Scars We Keep
Ordinary Elephant
C
(início)
Am F C Em Am F C Em Am
Verse 1
Am Excuses are easy F When everything’s on the line C These Montana magpies Em With their black and their white Am Feathers sitting F Side by side C Bring an unknown offering Em Of something we should try Am Was he a monster or a martyr F It depends on who you ask C But once it’s done Em Am You can’t take it back
Chorus
F How can I keep my mind open C If my eyes are closed Dm It’s hard to hide the hate F G When there is no love to show F How can I nail a man up C For the color of his skin Dm Knock him down, make him pay F G For my father’s sin C Em Am I am starting to see G F G C We are all the color of the scars we keep
Verse 2
Am “I’ll show you when you’re older” F My father always said C But he never did Em Get old enough for that Am Every sunday afternoon F Denim shirt, cowboy hat C Out in the sun Em Throwing shadows and an axe Am There’s a tool for every job F And a job for every man C Be careful Em Am What you put in your hands
Chorus
F How can I keep my mind open C If my eyes are closed Dm It’s hard to hide the hate F G When there is no love to show F How can I nail a man up C For the color of his skin Dm Knock him down, make him pay F G For my father’s sin C Em Am I am starting to see G F G C We are all the color of the scars we keep
Solo
Am F C Em Am F C Em Am F C Em Am
Verse 3
Am These times are hard F And it’s harder to heal C When where you were born Em Decides what you fear Am It’s time to be a brother F Not my father’s son C I was born to be a bigot Em But that don’t mean that I am one Am I put my boots on just the same F And when the day is done C I pray Em Am For you, my son
Chorus
F How can I keep my mind open C If my eyes are closed Dm It’s hard to hide the hate F G When there is no love to show F How can I nail a man up C For the color of his skin Dm Knock him down, make him pay F G For my father’s sin C Em Am I am starting to see G F G C We are all the color of the scars we keep
Outro
G F G C We are all the color of the scars we keep
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