Eb
Everybody told me gem stuff's dangerous 
Cm                                Ab
I guess I didn't believe it until now 
(Ab)                   Fm
Dad always seemed apprehensive 
Ab                  Fm
And now he's really freaking out 
Ab
What do I do? 
                          Bb
I don't want that for you 

Eb  G  Cm  Bb

Eb
Everybody tells me life is precious 
Cm
On the planet Earth 
               Ab
And that means you 
(Ab)             Fm
And I have to protect you 
Ab              Fm
What if somehow you get hurt? 
Ab
What do I do? 
                          Bb
I don't want that for you 

Eb   G    Cm   Bb
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh 

Cm
What am I going to tell you? 
                                              Ab
You're better off not knowing the trouble I'm in 
(Ab)
I don't want you to worry 
(Ab)                                             Bb
About what I've just seen, about where I've just been 
                  Gm
You don't have to be a part of this 
Cm
I don't think I want you to be 

                Fm
You don't need this 
               Bb
You don't need me 

Eb   G    Cm   Bb
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh 
Eb   G    Cm   Bb
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh