Father's Lament chords by Poor Man's Poison

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Intro 1

Verse 1
G 
We've seen the be
C 
F 
st and we've seen the worst
C 
Yeah we been blessed and
Am 
we've been cursed
G 
Your mommas know that
C 
F 
I love you both but
C 
G 
They won't tell you that I tried

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Interlude 1

I try every day of my life

Verse 2
G 
C 
F 
And it's been a test to make it here
C 
Am 
My hope's faded through the years
G 
C 
But I've been holding on to the prayer
F 
and I hope that some day soon
C 
G 
God sees my efforts and my pain
C 
Shows me my efforts aren't in vain
F 

Verse 3
Am 
C 
And I've played the part, and I've played the fool,
F 
and I've been used
Am 
G 
And I let them get the best of me,
F 
but it was all for you
Am 
For what it's worth,
C 
G 
I never meant you any pain

Interlude 2

Just so you know, I love you both just the same

Verse 4
G 
We've seen the best and we've
C 
F 
seen the worst
C 
Yeah we been blessed and
Am 
we've been cursed
G 
But it's all been worth it,
C 
just to watch you grow boys
F 
C 
G 
And I'll be a daddy till I die
When I die I'll keep the

Verse 5
angels by your side
F 
Am 
C 
And I've played the part, and I've played the fool,
F 
and I've been used
Am 
G 
And I let them get the best of me,
F 
but it was all for you
Am 
For what it's worth,
C 
F 
I never meant you any pain
Am 
Just so you know,
G 
I love you both just the same
F 

Verse 6
Am 
Well I've played the part,
C 
F 
and I've played the fool, and I've been used
Am 
G 
And I let them get the best of me,
F 
but it was all for you
Am 
For what it's worth,
C 
G 
I never meant you any pain