Blood Ties Chords

Tuning: E A D G B E Intro: Em Em D A Em Em D A Em Verse: Em D He walked along the driveway A Em You played upon the porch Em D A Em Running along the gravel as hus car was taking off Em D A father that didn't hold you A Em When leaving or coming home Em D And so you were raised believing A C You should dry your eyes alone

Em When your own son was broken D C When his life was down the drain G Am Em Your only advice was one has gotta suffer for to gain Chorus: D A Em D A Em You’ve got blood ties stuffed in your moooouth  Verse: Em D It’s cold in the cafeteria A Em The sky faded blue to black Em D Here comes the nurse relaying that they're A Em Gonna use ‘the act’ Em D He shrouded his pain in silence A Em Now he’s babbling a monotone Em D Because he was raised believing Am A C He should dry his eyes alone C Em I call you and you’re shaken D C It’s not how it’s supposed to be C G You don’t wanna see your son Am Em Swinging from his family tree Chorus: D A Em You’ve got blood ties stuffed in your mouth D A Em Won’t let the truth come tumbling out D A Em About the black sheep running around D A Em It was always you-ouu-ou [Instrumental] Em D/F# G A Em D G A Bridge: Em D/F# Is this the way to love  G A To shrug it off, don’t make a fuss  Em D I don’t know what it takes  G A C To slowly break you open to us  G You don’t want to break my heart Am Em Em So it’s time to talk Chorus: D A Em You’ve got blood ties stuffed in your mouth D A Em Won’t let the truth come tumbling out D A Em About the black sheep running around Outro: D A Em It was always you-ouu-ou D A Em Yeah, it was always you-ouu-ou D A Em It was always you-ouu-ou D A Em Em D A Yeah, it was always you-ouu-ou