Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Growing up

They say^E boys don't cry^{B A}But your daddy shed a lot of tear^Bs They say^E I should be a strong ^G#man But ^Ababy, I'm still filled with fear Sometime^Es I don't know who I am^{B A}Sometimes I question why I'm here^B I just ^Ewanna be a good ^G#dad Will I ^Abe? I have no idea They say^E girls shouldn't be tough^{B A}And moms should raise their kids at home^B But baby^E, I know that that isn't ^G#true Cause your ^Amomma's the toughest person I know I wanna^E raise you to be like her^{B A}And watch you show the world how to do it on your own^B I'm ^Estill tryna figure out ^G#who I am I don't ^Awanna mess this up or do this wrong I'm gonna^E be there for your first breath^{B A}I don't know if I'll be there for your first step^B I can ^Epromise you that I'll try to ^G#work less But the ^Atour's routed, and I got this album Put in s^Eo many hours, and I just want the outcome^{B A}To be something that I can look back and I can be proud of^B Don't ^Ewanna be a dad that's living in ^G#FaceTime But I've got a ^Aworld to sing to and you at the same time I won't ^Espoil you, you can trust that^{B A}For your sweet 16, you get a bus pass^B Had your h^Eeart broken? Been there,^G# done that I love you^A and I can't give you enough of that Get back t^Eo community that raised you up^{B A}Read Langston Hughes, I suggest "A Raisin in the Sun^B" Listen to ^ESam Cooke, a change gon^G#' come You put the ^Awork in, don't worry about the praise, my love Do^En't try to change the ^Bworld, find ^Asomething that you love And ^Bdo it every day Do th^Eat for the rest of your li^G#fe And eventu^Aally, the world will change

I'll be ^Epatient^B, one more ^Amonth ^BYou'll wrap your f^Eingers ^G#round my t^Ahumb ^ETimes are ^Bchanging, I ^Aknow, but who am^B I if I'm the ^Eperson^G# you ^Abecome If I'm still growing ^Eup, up, up, ^Aup If I'm still growing ^Eup, up, up, ^Aup I'm still growing up

I recommen^Ed that you read The Alchemist Listen to you^Ar teachers, but cheat in calculus Tell the tr^Euth, regardless of the consequence And every day^A, give your momma a compliment Take your^E girl to the prom^{B A}But don't get too drunk hanging out the ^Blimo Slow dan^Ece with your w^G#oman in your arms Sneak a^Around after but boy, you better tiptoe Don't wake your^F#m mom up, ^G#mdo yoga, learn 'bout karma Find ^AGod, but leave the dogma^B The quickest ^Eway to happiness? Learning to be selfles^Bs Ask more ^Aquestions, talk about yourself ^Bless Study ^EDavid Bowie, James Bowen^G# and 2Pac Watch the sun ^Aset with best friends from a rooftop Wear a ^Ehelmet, don't be stupid^{B A}Jaywalk, but look before you do i^Bt If it ^Esnows, go outside, ^G#build a jump, get some help Get a ^Asled, thrash the hill with your friends till it melts Go to ^Efestivals, camp, fall in love and danc^Be ^AYou're only young once, my loved one, this is your ^Bchance Take ^Erisks, cause ^G#life moves so fast You're only ^Ayoung once, my loved one, this is your chance

I'll be ^Epatient^B, one more ^Amonth ^BYou'll wrap your ^Efingers ^G#round my ^Athumb Time^Es are changing, ^BI know,^A but who am I if^B I'm the ^Eperso^G#n you ^Abecome If I'm still growing ^Eup, up, up, ^Aup If I'm still growing ^Eup, up, up, ^Aup

I'll be ^Epatient^B, one more ^Amonth ^BYou'll wrap your ^Efingers ^G#round my ^Athumb Time^Es are changing, ^BI know, ^Abut who am I if^B I'm the ^Eperson ^G#you ^Abecome If I'm still growing ^Eup, still g^Browing up, still g^Arowing up ^BIf I'm still growing ^Eup, still g^G#rowing up, still g^Arowing up I'm still growing ^Eup ^{B A B}I'm still growing ^Eup,^G# oo^Ah I'm still growing ^Eup ^{B A B}I'm still growing ^Eup ^{G# A}