Standard Tuning No Capo [Chords] E B A G# F#m G#m e|-0---2---0---4---2---4-| B|-0---4---2---4---2---4-| G|-1---4---2---5---2---4-| D|-2---4---2---6---4---6-| A|-2---2---0---6---4---6-| E|-0---x---x---4---2---4-| (For added effect you can hammer onto the 2nd string 5th fret for the B chord after the E) [Intro] E B A B E G# A [Verse 1] E B They say boys don't cry A B But your daddy shed a lot of tears E G# They say I should be a strong man A But baby, I'm still filled with fear E B Sometimes I don't know who I am A B Sometimes I question why I'm here E G# I just wanna be a good dad A Will I be? I have no idea E B They say girls shouldn't be tough A B And moms should raise their kids at home E G# But baby, I know that that isn't true A Cause your momma's the toughest person I know E B I wanna raise you to be like her A B And watch you show the world how to do it on your own E G# I'm still tryna figure out who I am A I don't wanna mess this up or do this wrong E B I'm gonna be there for your first breath A B I don't know if I'll be there for your first step E G# I can promise you that I'll try to work less A But the tour's routed, and I got this album E B Put in so many hours, and I just want the outcome A B To be something that I can look back and I can be proud of E G# Don't wanna be a dad that's living in FaceTime A But I've got a world to sing to and you at the same time E B I won't spoil you, you can trust that A B For your sweet 16, you get a bus pass E G# Had your heart broken? Been there, done that A I love you and I can't give you enough of that E B Get back to community that raised you up A B Read Langston Hughes, I suggest "A Raisin in the Sun" E G# Listen to Sam Cooke, a change gon' come A You put the work in, don't worry about the praise, my love E B A Don't try to change the world, find something that you love B And do it every day E G# Do that for the rest of your life A And eventually, the world will change [Hook] (Ed Sheeran) E B A I'll be patient, one more month B E G# A You'll wrap your fingers round my thumb E B A B Times are changing, I know, but who am I if E G# A I'm the person you become E A If I'm still growing up, up, up, up E A If I'm still growing up, up, up, up I'm still growing up [Verse 2] E I recommend that you read The Alchemist A Listen to your teachers, but cheat in calculus E Tell the truth, regardless of the consequence A And every day, give your momma a compliment E B Take your girl to the prom A B But don't get too drunk hanging out the limo E G# Slow dance with your woman in your arms A Sneak around after but boy, you better tiptoe F#m G#m Don't wake your mom up, do yoga, learn 'bout karma A B Find God, but leave the dogma E B The quickest way to happiness? Learning to be selfless A B Ask more questions, talk about yourself less E G# Study David Bowie, James Bowen and 2Pac A Watch the sun set with best friends from a rooftop E B Wear a helmet, don't be stupid A B Jaywalk, but look before you do it E G# If it snows, go outside, build a jump, get some help A Get a sled, thrash the hill with your friends till it melts E B Go to festivals, camp, fall in love and dance A B You're only young once, my loved one, this is your chance E G# Take risks, cause life moves so fast A You're only young once, my loved one, this is your chance [Hook] (Ed) E B A I'll be patient, one more month B E G# A You'll wrap your fingers round my thumb E B A B Times are changing, I know, but who am I if E G# A I'm the person you become E A If I'm still growing up, up, up, up E A If I'm still growing up, up, up, up [Hook/Outro] E B A I'll be patient, one more month B E G# A You'll wrap your fingers round my thumb E B A B Times are changing, I know, but who am I if E G# A I'm the person you become E B A If I'm still growing up, still growing up, still growing up B E G# A If I'm still growing up, still growing up, still growing up E B A I'm still growing up B E G# A I'm still growing up, ooh E B A I'm still growing up B E G# A I'm still growing up
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