Intro: Banjo arr. for Guitar
| e | |
| B | 333 3 |
| G | 2 0 0 2 |
| D | 3 33 x 2 |
| A | 3 33 0 3 5555 |
| E | |
| e | |
| B | 3 33 6 66 5 3 1 11 1 1h3 33 |
| G | 2 0 2 |
| D | |
| A | |
| E | |
| e | |
| B | |
| G | 7p0 9p0 10p0 14p0 12p0 10p0 9p0 5p0 |
| D | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| A | |
| E | |
E7 E7/D E7/C
Am C G Am x4
Am C
She had excuses and she chose to use them
G Am
She was the victim of unspeakable abuses
Am C
Her husband was violent, malicious and distant
G Am
Her kids now belong to the state of Massachusetts!
Am C G Am
They've been taken away!!
Am C G E7
They've been taken away!!
[Chorus:]
Am G C
Billy was the bright one, Tommy's off his head
F C
Mother loved them both the same
G
At least thats what she said
Am G
I don't predict the future
C
I don't care about the past
F C
Send them both to D.S.S
G
Now you had your chance
Am G
The posion stole your babies
C
The judges took your rights
F C G
You can have your children or the night!!!
Am C G Am x4
Am
I supposed you've been a victim
C
Though I suspect you may have lied
G
Have you lost all ambition
Am
Won't you give this thing a try
Am C
If you can't and you fail won't be the only loser
G Am
These kid don't stand a chance with you in their future!!
Am C G Am
They've been taken away!!
Am C G
They've been taken away!!
F G F G
[Chorus:]
Am G C
Billy was the bright one, Tommy's off his head
F C
Mother loved them both the same
G
At least thats what she said
Am G
I don't predict the future
C
I don't care about the past
F C
Send them both to D.S.S
G
Now you had your chance
Am G
The posion stole your babies
C
The judges took your rights
F C G
You can have your children or the night!!!
| e | |
| B | |
| G | 7p0 9p0 10p0 14p0 12p0 10p0 7 7 | x 2 |
| D | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |
| A | |
| E | |
Interlude: Am C G Am (repeat)
[Chorus:]
Am G C
Billy was the bright one, Tommy's off his head
F C
Mother loved them both the same
G
At least thats what she said
Am G
I don't predict the future
C
I don't care about the past
F C
Send them both to D.S.S
G
Now you had your chance
Am G
The posion stole your babies
C
The judges took your rights
F C G
You can have your children or the night!!!
Am