Chords for Tim Steinfort - Jacob's story
Tempo:
105.15 bpm
Chords used:
G
C
Am
F
A
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[C] [G]
[Am]
[C] [G]
[Am] [A]
[F] [G]
[C]
[F] [G]
[Am] I grew up [C] without a father, [G] cause he died when I was only two [Am] years old.
So [C] I thank my oldest brother [G] and my mother for their efforts, they [Am] were bold.
Sometimes [F] I wonder about my father, [G] I would like to hear what he would [C] have to say.
Would he [F] be proud or disappointed [G] about the man that I've become [Am] today?
[C] I've been through many relationships, [G] but no one ever made me feel [Am] complete.
But when [C] Linda came into my [G] life, I realized each other's [Am] all we need.
[A]
[F] Linda was the single mother [G] of a six year old who never [C] met his dad.
[F] So I tried to be a father [G] for the boy and give him what I [Am] never had.
[C] I'm not feeling sorry for [G] myself, but I just want to get the [Am] story clear.
I [C] never had a voice I'd [G] recognize or listen to that's speaking [Am] in my ear.
So [F] I rely on what I've learned, [G] and now all I've got is what I've [C] really earned.
[F] I'm an independent working [G] man, I promised I would do the [Am] best I can.
[C] Things were working out with Linda [G] and her son, so she decided to [Am] move in.
[C] It is such a tiny house, but [G] it's a challenge we shall overcome [A] and win.
I'll [F] teach the boy best as I can, [G] make him want to be a man.
[C] I'll give him all which is all that, [A] but I never thought he'd ever [F] call me dad.
[G] I never thought he'd ever [C] call me dad.
I never thought he'd ever call me dad.
[G]
[A]
[C] [G]
[Am]
[F] [G]
[C]
[F] [G]
[Am] The [C] world's a god forsaken place, [G] and every time the rich get rich the poor get [Am] poor.
[A]
[C] But I forget all of this bullshit [G] when that kid shouts dad and opens up [Am] that door.
[F] I feel welcome coming home, [G] and I don't ever feel alone.
And [C] I'm ready for the day he says [A] fuck off Jacob you're not my fucking [F] dad.
[G] Fuck off Jacob you're not my fucking [C] dad.
[Am]
[C] [G]
[Am] [A]
[F] [G]
[C]
[F] [G]
[Am] I grew up [C] without a father, [G] cause he died when I was only two [Am] years old.
So [C] I thank my oldest brother [G] and my mother for their efforts, they [Am] were bold.
Sometimes [F] I wonder about my father, [G] I would like to hear what he would [C] have to say.
Would he [F] be proud or disappointed [G] about the man that I've become [Am] today?
[C] I've been through many relationships, [G] but no one ever made me feel [Am] complete.
But when [C] Linda came into my [G] life, I realized each other's [Am] all we need.
[A]
[F] Linda was the single mother [G] of a six year old who never [C] met his dad.
[F] So I tried to be a father [G] for the boy and give him what I [Am] never had.
[C] I'm not feeling sorry for [G] myself, but I just want to get the [Am] story clear.
I [C] never had a voice I'd [G] recognize or listen to that's speaking [Am] in my ear.
So [F] I rely on what I've learned, [G] and now all I've got is what I've [C] really earned.
[F] I'm an independent working [G] man, I promised I would do the [Am] best I can.
[C] Things were working out with Linda [G] and her son, so she decided to [Am] move in.
[C] It is such a tiny house, but [G] it's a challenge we shall overcome [A] and win.
I'll [F] teach the boy best as I can, [G] make him want to be a man.
[C] I'll give him all which is all that, [A] but I never thought he'd ever [F] call me dad.
[G] I never thought he'd ever [C] call me dad.
I never thought he'd ever call me dad.
[G]
[A]
[C] [G]
[Am]
[F] [G]
[C]
[F] [G]
[Am] The [C] world's a god forsaken place, [G] and every time the rich get rich the poor get [Am] poor.
[A]
[C] But I forget all of this bullshit [G] when that kid shouts dad and opens up [Am] that door.
[F] I feel welcome coming home, [G] and I don't ever feel alone.
And [C] I'm ready for the day he says [A] fuck off Jacob you're not my fucking [F] dad.
[G] Fuck off Jacob you're not my fucking [C] dad.
Key:
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C
Am
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A
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C
Am
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
[F] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ I grew up [C] without a father, [G] cause he died when I was only two [Am] years old.
_ _ _ _ So [C] I thank my oldest brother [G] and my mother for their efforts, they [Am] were bold.
_ _ _ _ Sometimes [F] I wonder about my father, [G] I would like to hear what he would [C] have to say.
_ _ _ _ Would he [F] be proud or disappointed [G] about the man that I've become [Am] today? _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] I've been through many relationships, [G] but no one ever made me feel [Am] complete. _ _ _ _ _
But when [C] Linda came into my [G] life, I realized each other's [Am] all we need.
_ _ _ _ _ [A]
[F] Linda was the single mother [G] of a six year old who never [C] met his dad. _ _ _ _ _
[F] So I tried to be a father [G] for the boy and give him what I [Am] never had. _ _ _ _ _
[C] I'm not feeling sorry for [G] myself, but I just want to get the [Am] story clear.
_ _ _ _ I [C] never had a voice I'd [G] recognize or listen to that's speaking [Am] in my ear.
_ _ _ _ So [F] I rely on what I've learned, [G] and now all I've got is what I've [C] really earned. _ _ _ _ _
[F] I'm an independent working [G] man, I promised I would do the [Am] best I can. _ _ _ _ _
[C] Things were working out with Linda [G] and her son, so she decided to [Am] move in. _ _ _ _ _
[C] It is such a tiny house, but [G] it's a challenge we shall overcome [A] and win.
_ _ _ _ I'll [F] teach the boy best as I can, [G] make him want to be a man.
[C] I'll give him all which is all that, [A] but I never thought he'd ever [F] call me dad.
_ [G] I never thought he'd ever [C] call me dad.
I never thought he'd ever call me dad. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [F] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ The _ _ [C] world's a god forsaken place, [G] and every time the rich get rich the poor get [Am] poor.
_ _ _ [A] _ _
[C] But I forget all of this bullshit [G] when that kid shouts dad and opens up [Am] that door. _ _ _ _ _
[F] I feel welcome coming home, [G] and I don't ever feel alone.
And [C] I'm ready for the day he says [A] fuck off Jacob you're not my fucking [F] dad.
_ _ [G] Fuck off Jacob you're not my fucking [C] dad. _ _ _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
[F] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ I grew up [C] without a father, [G] cause he died when I was only two [Am] years old.
_ _ _ _ So [C] I thank my oldest brother [G] and my mother for their efforts, they [Am] were bold.
_ _ _ _ Sometimes [F] I wonder about my father, [G] I would like to hear what he would [C] have to say.
_ _ _ _ Would he [F] be proud or disappointed [G] about the man that I've become [Am] today? _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] I've been through many relationships, [G] but no one ever made me feel [Am] complete. _ _ _ _ _
But when [C] Linda came into my [G] life, I realized each other's [Am] all we need.
_ _ _ _ _ [A]
[F] Linda was the single mother [G] of a six year old who never [C] met his dad. _ _ _ _ _
[F] So I tried to be a father [G] for the boy and give him what I [Am] never had. _ _ _ _ _
[C] I'm not feeling sorry for [G] myself, but I just want to get the [Am] story clear.
_ _ _ _ I [C] never had a voice I'd [G] recognize or listen to that's speaking [Am] in my ear.
_ _ _ _ So [F] I rely on what I've learned, [G] and now all I've got is what I've [C] really earned. _ _ _ _ _
[F] I'm an independent working [G] man, I promised I would do the [Am] best I can. _ _ _ _ _
[C] Things were working out with Linda [G] and her son, so she decided to [Am] move in. _ _ _ _ _
[C] It is such a tiny house, but [G] it's a challenge we shall overcome [A] and win.
_ _ _ _ I'll [F] teach the boy best as I can, [G] make him want to be a man.
[C] I'll give him all which is all that, [A] but I never thought he'd ever [F] call me dad.
_ [G] I never thought he'd ever [C] call me dad.
I never thought he'd ever call me dad. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [F] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ The _ _ [C] world's a god forsaken place, [G] and every time the rich get rich the poor get [Am] poor.
_ _ _ [A] _ _
[C] But I forget all of this bullshit [G] when that kid shouts dad and opens up [Am] that door. _ _ _ _ _
[F] I feel welcome coming home, [G] and I don't ever feel alone.
And [C] I'm ready for the day he says [A] fuck off Jacob you're not my fucking [F] dad.
_ _ [G] Fuck off Jacob you're not my fucking [C] dad. _ _ _ _ _ _