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Version 1[Verse 1] Eb Just existing ain’t enough Cm Ab So when it comes to my own birthday Eb I’ll forgo the bags of stuff Cm Ab For a chance to prove I’ve earned them Eb Bb/D Cm Just a fork, a knife, and cup G Ab Eb So I can eat my words and swallow all my pride [Verse 2] Eb And Newton’s first mistake Cm Ab Was telling me that I could drop your heart Eb And it would never break Cm Ab Like an apple from a tree Eb Bb/D Cm It might get bruised, but it would take G Ab Something greater than just gravity Eb To crack its little walls [Chorus] Eb Eb/Db And if you give me twenty bars Cm7 I’ll write a hit Bbm7 Ab But give me love and I’ll mishandle it [Verse 3] Eb Newton’s second son Cm Ab Made his home there in the shadow Eb Of the handsome older one Cm Ab Made an outline for a life Eb Bb/D Cm He could be proud of when it’s done G Ab Eb Made his name but kept it strictly to himself [Verse 4] Eb But soon he grew too tall Cm Ab For the unmoving shadow Eb To cover much of him at all Cm Ab But the firstborn didn’t mind Eb Bb/D Cm ‘Cause he was still best at basketball G Ab Eb And he reminded him most any chance he got [Chorus] Eb Eb/Db And you could give me peace on Earth Cm7 Complete with proof Bbm7 Ab You gave me love, but all I want’s the truth [Verse 5] Eb Newton’s third date Cm Ab Eb Was with a girl he wouldn’t know he didn’t love Till far too late Cm Ab Eb Bb/D Cm So I met him where desire merges with I-278 G Ab Eb And he sat me down and gave me all his thoughts [Verse 6] Eb He said your birthday’s coming soon Cm Ab And I’d be remiss if I didn’t make some attempt Eb At lassoing the moon Cm Ab Even though to these festivities Eb Bb/D Cm You say you are immune G Ab I can’t help it, see, what else are fathers for? [Chorus] Eb Eb/Db So he laid me down his laws Cm7 So plain and clear Bbm7 Ab And I just sat there fighting back the tears [Chorus] Eb Eb/Db Cm7 And he gave me all the love that I can take Bbm7 Ab It seems there’s laws that even I can’t break [Final Chorus] Eb Eb/Db Cm7 Yes he gave me everything that I can take Bbm7 Ab It seems there’s love that even I can’t break.