Verse 1:
AmFCGAmFC
Hey Dad, where you been for so long? Why won't you look at me? Is there
GAmFCGAm
something wrong? Do you remember me, the son that you conceived? Why won't
FCG
you look at me? A son that you deceived.
Bridge:
AmFCGAmFC
Oh God, what did I do to deserve this? A man I never knew. A man I cannot
GAmFCAmF
miss. I gave you many chances, many that you took. And now I stand before
CG
you. You won't even look.
Chorus:
AmFCGF
How can we start all over when we never began? How can you be a father,
CGAmFCG
When you're not even a man? Why do you play these games? That are in my head
AmFCG
You said you'd love me dearly, but it looks like he's dead.
Bridge:
AmFCGAmFC
Oh God, what did I do to deserve this? A man I never knew. A man I cannot
G
miss.
ChorusVerse 2:
AmFCGAm
So then came kids of my own. I was there for them. I am the man you
FCGAmC
couldn't be. (I didn't learn from him.) Where he is, I don't even know at
GAmFCG
all. I don't even remember, The last time he called.
ChorusBridge:
AmFCGAmFC
Oh God, what did I do to deserve this? A man I never knew. A man I cannot
G
miss.
Outro:
AmFCGF
How can we start all over? How can we start all over? How can we start all
CGAmFG
over? How can we start all over? Hey Dad
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.