Intro  G  G6  Gmaj7 G6  G G6 Gmaj7

Verse 1

G6             G    G6   Gmaj7 G6            Am   Am7  Am
You better sit down kids,      I'll tell you why, kids
Am7           D                               G         
You might not understand, kids, But give it a try, kids
Cm7                  G#                          Bbm
Now how should I put this, I've got something to say 
             D#                     G#
Your mama is staying, But I'm goin' away 
E             A                           Bm
No, we're not mad, kids, And it's hard to say why 
     Bm7        E              E7         A
Your mother and I, kids, Don't see eye to eye

Chorus 1

F#
Say your prayers before you go to bed 
              E
Make sure you get yourself to school on time
F#
I know you'll do the things your mother asks
            E
She's gonna need you most to stay in line
F#
Keep in mind your mama's gonna need 
            E
Your help a whole lot more than she ever did before
F#
No more fightin' over little things 'cause
  E
I won't be here to stop them anymore

Verse 2

(no chord).......Bb                        Cm
I know you don't want this, But neither do we
                     F            F7       Bb     F#7
But sometimes things happen, That we can't foresee 
              B                            C#m
So try to be calm, kids, And don't look so sad
     C#m7       F#                          B                 
Just cause I am leavin', I'll still be your dad
G7                   C                          Dm
But just remember I love you, And though I'm not here
                 G             G7        C
Just call if you need me, I'll always be near

Chorus 2

F#
Say your prayers before you go to bed
              E
Make sure you get yourself to school on time
F#
I know you'll do the things your mother asks
            E
She's gonna need you most to stay in line
F#
Keep in mind your mother's gonna need 
            E
Your help a whole lot more than she ever did before
F#
No more fightin' over little things 'cause
  E                                   C#
I won't be here to stop them anymore

Outro

C#    Bbm       C#                 D#m
Well, I have to go now, So kiss me goodbye
D#m7             G#             G#7        C#  C#
My eyes are just red, kids, I'm too big to cry