Intro: GDC x2
Verse 1:
GC2Em7
When we were younger we used to sit on my porch
DC2D
And talk smack about girls and professional sports
GC2Em7DC2D
There’s a lot of things I wanted to say but never got a chance to find a way
Interlude: Em7DCEm7DCVerse 2:
GC2
Take a good look at all of our high schools
This is the first reason that I wanna write you
Em7D
It must be tough when society is messed up
C2D
Gotta save money, please don't take it out on us
Pre-Chorus:
Em7DC2Em7DC2D
Do they even know? Do they even know?
Chorus 1:
G
If I was brave I’d write a letter to the president
C2
And have him pass it to the leaders of our parliament
Em7DC2D
But for now I won’t say nothing
G
From all the kids who would stand in my residence
C2Em7DC2D
Who see this letter as a statement of our innocence but for now I won’t say nothing
Repeat Intro once
Verse 3:
GC2
Now that we’re older a brand new story unfolds
Em7DC2D
About God and the laws that we’ve always been told
GC2Em7DC2D
There’s a lot of things I wanted to say but never got a chance to find a way
Repeat Pre-ChorusChorus 2:
G
If I was brave I’d write a letter to the president
C2
And have him pass it to the leaders of our parliament
Em7DC2D
But for now I won’t say nothing
G
From all the kids who would stand in my residence
C2
Who see this letter as a statement of our innocence
Em7DC2D
As for now I’ll start with something
Repeat Interlude once
Repeat Pre-Chorus twice
Chorus 3:
G
If I was brave I’d write a letter to the president
A7
And have him pass it to the leaders of our parliament
G/BC2D
But for now I won’t say nothing
G
From all the kids who would stand in my residence
A7
Who see this letter as a statement of our innocence
G/BC2Cm
As for now I’ll start with something
Ending on G
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