Intro: Em D/F# G x4 Verse 1: Em D/F# G Em D/F# G Mother, you are the one Em D/F# G Em D/F# G Who never gave up on me when I was wrong Em D/F# G Em D/F# G Stronger, you made me, so Em D/F# G Am I have to tell you mom I love you before you go Chorus: G C G C G C Em Am Before you're passing me by, I hope that you've lived the life G Am G Am May heaven hold a place for those who always lived for rock and roll G Am Em Dear mama bye bye
Interlude: Em D/F# G x4 Verse 2: Em D/F# G Em D/F# G Hey father, I'm kinda scared Em D/F# G Em D/F# G There's still so much to do that isn't dared Em D/F# G Em D/F# G Father, please hold my hand Em D/F# G Am I hope we'll meet again the day I land Chorus: G C G C G C Em Am Before you're passing me by, I hope that you've lived the life G Am G Am May heaven hold a place for those who always lived for rock and roll G Am Em Dear father bye bye Solo: Em D/F# G x8 Interlude: Em D/F# G x4 Verse 3: Em D/F# G Em D/F# G So brothers, you hold on tight Em D/F# G Em D/F# G Tell me, are you set for the last ride? Em D/F# G Em D/F# G Hey brothers, no we'll never win Em D/F# G Am But let's play it till the end or the beginning Chorus: G C G C G C Em Am Before you're passing me by, I hope that you've lived the life G Am G Am May heaven hold a place for those who always lived for rock and roll G Am Dear brothers G Am G Am May heaven hold a place for those who always lived for rock and roll G Am Dear father G C G C May heaven hold a place for those who always lived for rock and roll G Am Em Dear mother bye bye Outro: Em D/F# G x16 end on Em