Capo
2
Difficulty
Beginner
Rate for accuracy
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Intro:
Em Bm Em Bm Em Bm
Verse:
Em
At night in their pj’s
Am
They were sitting on a bedroom floor
C
Just kids, a few years apart
But if you heard them you would
Em
think they’re older
They were talking about things
Am
No other kid at school would know
C
Trying not to laugh to loud
Cuz if they did they knew they’d have
Em
a reason to cry
Bridge:
C Bm
They didn’t know what’s going on around
C Bm
All they knew was how to stay alive
Ref:
Em
Oh it’s not that bad
You know it could be worse
C
There’s God, thank God
Who died for us on the cross
Am
There was a news on the radio
D
that somewhere in America
G
Someone shot their kids
could’ve been you but it’s not
D
And you should pray all night
and give your thanks to the Lord
Am
That he kept you safe from
G D
things you couldn’t even dream about
Instrumental:
C Am Em Em
C Am G G
Em Bm
Em
Hot chocolate and screaming
Am
Apple slices in a locked up room
C
Back scratches and lullabies
while you cry yourself to sleep
Em
Mommy’s favourite
Piggybacking and bruises
Am
Road trips under disappointed eye
C
You have to be smart
but don’t question anything
Em
Daddy’s favourite
Instrumental:
*play each chord once and gently*
Am C Em Bm Am Em Bm
Ref:
Em
Oh it’s not that bad
You know it could be worse
C
There’s God, thank God
Who died for us on the cross
Am
There was a news on the radio
D
that somewhere in America
G
Someone shot their kids
Could’ve been you but it’s not
D
And you should pray all night
And give your thanks to the Lord
Am
That he kept you safe
G
from all the things you couldn’t
Am
dream about
G
And once you’re all grown up
You will know what it’s like
C
To sacrifice all you have
For what you know isn’t right
Am G
Not every flower that grew out of concrete
D
is a rose
No, no
Outro:
Em C Am G D
Em Bm Em Bm
Em
Song History
Published: March 10, 2025
Last Updated: September 10, 2025