Tuning: E A D G B E

A B D E F#m e|-0---2---2---0---2-| B|-2---4---3---0---2-| G|-2---4---2---1---2-| D|-2---4---0---2---4-| A|-0---2---x---2---4-| E|-x---x---x---0---2-| [Intro] E D B A [Verse 1]

^E They say, "Boys don't cry" But your daddy shed a lot of tears ^E They say I should be a strong man

But, baby, I'm still filled with fear

^E Sometimes I don't know who I am Sometimes I question why I'm here ^E I just wanna be a good dad ^E Well, I'll be, I had no idea

[Verse 2]

They say,^E "Girls shouldn't be tough" And Mom should raise the kids at home ^E But Baby, I know that that isn't true

'Cause your momma's the toughest person I know

^E I wanna raise you to be like her And watch you show the world how to do it on your own ^E I'm still trying to figure out who I am

I don't wanna mess this up or do this wrong [Verse 3]

^E I'm gonna be there for your first breath I don't know if I'll be there for your first step ^E I do promise you that I'll try to work less

But the tool is rotted

^E And I got this album Put in so many hours ^E And I just want the outcome to be something

That I can look back and I can be proud of [Verse 4]

^E Don't wanna be a dad that's living in Facetime But I got a world to sing to and you at the same time ^E I won't spoil you

You can trust that

^E but your Sweet Sixteen you get a bus pass Had your heart broken? ^E Been there done that

I love you, and I can't give you enough of that [Verse 5]

^E Back to the community that raised you up Read Langston Hughes ^E I suggest The Raisin in the Sun

Listen to Sam Cooke, A Change Gon' Come

^E You put the work in, don't worry about the parise, my love Don't try to change the world ^E Find something that you love

And do it every day

^E Do that for the rest of your life ^E And eventually the world will change

[Chorus]

I'll be ^Epatient, one more ^Amonth You wrap your ^Efingers around my ^Athumb ^E Times are changing, I ^Aknow

Who am I?

You'll find the ^Eperson you be^Acome Yes, I'm still growing ^Eup, up, up, ^Aup I'll still growing ^Eup, up, up, ^Aup

Still growing up [Verse 6]

^E I recommend that you read The Alchemist Listen to your teachers ^E But cheat in calculus

And tell the truth

^E Regardless of the consequence And everyday, give your momma a compliment

[Verse 7]

Take your ^Agirl to the prom But don't get ^Etoo drunk hanging out the limo Slow ^Adance with your woman in your arms Sneak her ^Eafter, but boy, you better tiptoe Don't wake your ^Amom up

Do yoga, learn about karma

Find ^BGod, but be the Dogma ^E

[Verse 8]

The ^Aquickest way to happiness Learn to be selfless ^DAsk more questions

Talk about yourself less

^AStudy David Bowie, James Bowen, and Tupac ^E Watch the sunset with best friends from a rooftop

[Verse 9]

^A Wear a helmet Don't be stupid ^E J-walk, but look before you do it If it ^Asnows, go outside

Build a jump, Get some help

Get a ^Esled, thrash the hill With your friends, till it melts

[Verse 10]

Go to ^Dfestivals Camp, fall in love, dance ^D Only young once, my love, one

This is your chance

^D Take risks ^E 'Cause life moves so fast

Only young once, my love, one

^E This is your chance

[Chorus]

I'll be ^Apatient, one more ^Emonth You wrap your ^Afingers around my ^Ethumb ^F#m Times are changing, I ^Eknow

Who am I?

You'll find the ^Aperson you be^Ecome Yes, I'm still growing ^Aup, up, up, ^Eup I'll still growing ^F#mup, up, up, ^Eup

[Outro]

I'll be ^Apatient, one more ^Emonth You wrap your ^Afingers around my ^Ethumb ^F#m Times are changing, I ^Eknow

Who am I?

You'll find the ^Aperson you be^Ecome Yes, I'm still growing ^Aup I'll still growing ^Eup I'll still growing ^Aup I'll still growing ^Eup I'll still growing ^Aup I'll still growing ^Eup I'll still growing ^Aup

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Growing up