The Past

Chords

Standard

C
And I sing songs about the past
How I was raised And how I was thrown out on my ass

F
'Cause I didn't care
                    C
'Bout going to school

C
And I saw the look in her eyes
                                                       F
My mother nearly cried when I told her that I wanted to go
                      C
Just to prove them wrong

Am
I've been smoking Cigarettes

           F
Since I was only fourteen
        C (hold)
Just to find an escape
          F (hold)                  C
From this town that was so mean to me

C
And I sing songs about my friends
And how we grew up
                                  F
In all the loose ends, we used to laugh
                       C
'Cause I didn't give a damn

C
And I saw the look in my brothers eyes
When I told him I was leaving
                     F
He couldn't help but despise me
                         C
He's wanted out his whole life

Am
I've been smokin' the green

           F
Since I was merley sixtee
        C (hold)
Just to find an escape
          F (hold)                  C
From this town that was so mean to me

C
And I sing songs about the past

Am
I plea for relief
This town won't recede

C
The things that I want

F
The things that I need

Am
I'll beg and I"ll beg
I'm down on my knees

C
Momma, oh Momma

F
Let me please leave

Am
I plea for relief
This town won't recede

C
The things that I want

F
The things that I need

F                       C
All I ever wanted was Love