Capo 3rd fret
Em C G G/f# Em D G
[G]Pictures on the wall, b[C]ottle in her hand,
[D]Children never call, she m[C]isses her old m[G]an.
[G]Rain on the window, qu[C]ite as a tear
D C G G/f#
And if you never felt 'em, never know they're here.
Em C G G/f#
- Someone's cryin' in the hall.
G[Em]ood Lo[C]rd, help us a[D]ll
W[Em]hile we t[C]ry to stay afl[G]oat[C].
If you w[Em]ould, Lord, s[D]end a b[G]oat. -
[G]Holes in the wall, bo[C]ttle by his bed.
[D]Holes in his past, e[C]mpty as his h[G]ead.
[G]He's younger when he dreams, h[C]e's older than his years
D C G G/f#
And if he never wakes up, he'll know why he's here.
Em C G G/f#
- Someone's cryin' in the hall.
G[Em]ood Lo[C]rd, help us a[D]ll
W[Em]hile we t[C]ry to stay afl[G]oat[C].
If you w[Em]ould, Lord, s[D]end a b[G]oat. -
G G/f# Em C G G/f# Em C D Em C G C Em D G
[G]The writing's on the wall, there's a b[C]ruise on his face.
[D]Daddy's come and go, m[C]omma's on a d[G]ate.
[G]He's just cold and hungry, p[C]layin' ain't no fun
D C G G/f#
And if he ever grows up, he'll get him a gun.
Em C G G/f#
- Someone's cryin' in the hall.
G[Em]ood Lo[C]rd, help us a[D]ll
W[Em]hile we t[C]ry to stay afl[G]oat[C].
If you w[Em]ould, Lord, s[D]end a b[G]oat[C].
If you w[Em]ould, Lord, s[D]end a b[G]oat.
Em C G G/f# Em D G
[G]Pictures on the wall, b[C]ottle in her hand,
[D]Children never call, she m[C]isses her old m[G]an.
[G]Rain on the window, qu[C]ite as a tear
D C G G/f#
And if you never felt 'em, never know they're here.
Em C G G/f#
- Someone's cryin' in the hall.
G[Em]ood Lo[C]rd, help us a[D]ll
W[Em]hile we t[C]ry to stay afl[G]oat[C].
If you w[Em]ould, Lord, s[D]end a b[G]oat. -
[G]Holes in the wall, bo[C]ttle by his bed.
[D]Holes in his past, e[C]mpty as his h[G]ead.
[G]He's younger when he dreams, h[C]e's older than his years
D C G G/f#
And if he never wakes up, he'll know why he's here.
Em C G G/f#
- Someone's cryin' in the hall.
G[Em]ood Lo[C]rd, help us a[D]ll
W[Em]hile we t[C]ry to stay afl[G]oat[C].
If you w[Em]ould, Lord, s[D]end a b[G]oat. -
G G/f# Em C G G/f# Em C D Em C G C Em D G
[G]The writing's on the wall, there's a b[C]ruise on his face.
[D]Daddy's come and go, m[C]omma's on a d[G]ate.
[G]He's just cold and hungry, p[C]layin' ain't no fun
D C G G/f#
And if he ever grows up, he'll get him a gun.
Em C G G/f#
- Someone's cryin' in the hall.
G[Em]ood Lo[C]rd, help us a[D]ll
W[Em]hile we t[C]ry to stay afl[G]oat[C].
If you w[Em]ould, Lord, s[D]end a b[G]oat[C].
If you w[Em]ould, Lord, s[D]end a b[G]oat.
