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Tuning: E A D G B E
[Intro] Dbmaj9 Fm7 Ab/Eb Dbmaj7 [Verse 1]
Dbmaj9I could have been a better brother Fm7I could have been a better son Ab/EbI'm sorry for the pain I caused you Dbmaj7And all the worries that I gave you, mom
[Verse 2]
Dbmaj9Every time there was a riot Fm7I couldn't ever stay at home Ab/EbI had to run and join the fire Dbmaj7You and dad said no, but I had to go
[Pre Chorus]
Dbadd9You were still the best of mothers Ebadd9And now I know the fear you felt for me Cm7You told me to stay off the streets 'cause Fm7You didn't like me out there selling weed
[Chorus]
Dbadd9I don't regret the things I've done Ebadd9They made me what I am, you see Cm7I can't apologize forever Fm7For everything that isn't me
[Verse 3]
Dbmaj9I could have been a better brother Fm7I could have been a better friend Ab/EbI hope you know how much I love you Dbmaj7And if you don't, I really understand
[Verse 4]
Dbmaj9I used to be so bloody selfish Fm7I tried to make it to the top, you see Ab/EbThe only thing I didn't get is Dbmaj7You've always given me the help I need
[Pre Chorus]
Dbadd9I should have been a better brother Ebadd9It's easy now to see it clear Cm7I'm sorry that I hurt you all and Fm7I'm sorry that I caused you all so many tears
[Chorus]
Dbadd9I could apologize forever Ebadd9For everything I couldn't be Cm7I can't apologize forever Fm7For everything that isn't me
[Verse 5]
Dbmaj9I could have been a better lover Fm7I could have been a better man Ab/EbI'm sorry that I work so much and Dbmaj7The fact that I never really have a plan
[Verse 6]
Dbmaj9I'm sorry, oh, I'm so sorry Fm7That it's so hard to say this word Ab/EbAnd even with all the things we've been through Dbmaj7Sometimes I think that I will never learn
[Pre Chorus]
Dbadd9I could have been a better lover Ebadd9I could have been a better man Cm7I'm gonna be a better father Fm7Hell, I'm doing everything I can
[Chorus]
Dbadd9And I will live with this forever Ebadd9With everything I couldn't be Cm7I can't apologize forever Fm7For everything that isn't me
[Outro]
Fm7I could have been a better brother Ab/EbI could have been a better son AbI could have been a better lover Dbmaj9But in the end, I'm your only one