IntroEmCGVerse 1EmCG
When I was a young boy I was scared of growing up
EmCG
I did't understand it but I was terrified of love
EmCG
Felt like I had to choose but it was outta my control
EmCG
I needed to be saved, I was going crazy on my own
Pre-Chorus 1AmGC
It took me years to tell my mother, I expected the worst
AmGD
I gathered all the courage in the world
Chorus 1EmCG
She said, "I love you no matter what
EmCG
I just want you to be happy and always be who you are"
EmC
She wrapped her arms around me
GD
Said, "Don't try to be what you're not
EmCG
Cause I love you no matter what"
EmCG
She loves me no matter what
Verse 2EmCG
I got a little older wishing all my time away
EmCG
Riding on the pavement, every sunny day was grey
EmCG
I trusted in my friends then all my world came crashing down
EmCG
I wish I never said a thing cause to them I'm a stranger now
Pre-ChorusAmGC
I ran home I saw my mother, it was written on my face
CGD
Felt like I had a heart of glass about to break
Chorus 2EmCG
She said, "I love you no matter what
EmCG
I just want you to be happy and always be who you are"
EmC
She wrapped her arms around me
G
Said, "Don't try to be what you're not
DEmCG
Cause I love you no matter what, yeah"
BridgeCGC
Now I'm a man and I'm so much wiser
GC
I walk the earth with my head held higher
D
I got the love that I need
EmBmAmG
But I was still missing one special piece
C
My father looked at me
Chorus 3EmCG
He said "I love you no matter what
EmCG
I just want you to be happy and always be who you are"
DEmC
He wrapped his arms around me
G
Said, "Don't try to be what you're not
DEmCG
Cause I love you no matter what"
DEmCG
He loves me no matter what
EmCG
And they love me no matter what
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