James Taylor – Oh Brother (Guitar)
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Words and Music by James Taylor, from his 1991 album, "New Moon Shine."
[Intro]
E C#m7 A+9 I'm not much for making little wishes Bsus2 B But I'd like a little wish to come true for you E C#m7 I'm not talking about loaves and fishes F#m7 E/G# A+9 F#m7/B B/C# But I wish that there was something I could do for you F#m7 B/C# Here's a little bit of cheap advice F#m7 B/C# To be taken in an hour of need F#m7 B/C# Don't assume that the life you left F#m7 Bsus4 Is the life you have to lead
[Verse 1]
G When you come home what you gonna do D7 Oh brother, oh brother D/F# G C Don't you try to deny what you know to be true D7 The same mess of misery that you done been through D/F# G C Standing in line and it's waiting for you D7 N.C. One kiss leads to another F#7+5 G N.C. Brother when you come back home
[Verse 2]
G I'd like to know who's knocking on door D7 I'd like to know what they come here for D/F# You'd like to say no G C But the words won't come D7 "Come in and sit down," seem to roll off your tongue D/F# G C You forget to remember, to never die young D7 One kiss leads to another F#7+5 G N.C. Brother when you come back home
[Chorus]
Am7 D/E Standing in line, all of your friends Am7 F#7+5 G Standing in line, party never ends E/G# Am7 D/E Standing in line, the river flows, the river bends Am7 F#7+5 G N.C. Standing in line, all of your friends
[Verse 3]
G When you come home what you gonna do D7 Oh brother, oh brother D/F# G C Don't you try to deny what you know to be true D7 The same mess of misery that you done been through D/F# G C Standing in line and it's waiting for you D7 N.C. One kiss leads to another F#7+5 G Brother when you come back home
[Bridge]
Bm7 Cadd9 And that moon will be E7 Moon will be shining in the trees, all night long something bound to happen for sure Bm7 Cadd9 Soon you'll be E7 Stopping by talking to a friend again D#7 D7 Swear you ain't never tasted nothing so pure
[Verse 4]
G Oh when you come home what you gonna do my my D7 Oh brother, oh brother D/F# G C Don't you try to deny what you know to be true D7 The same mess of misery that you done been through D/F# G C Standing in line and it's waiting for you D7 N.C. One kiss leads to another F#7+5 G N.C. Brother when you come back home
[Bridge]
N.C.
When you come home, your friends are dropping by
N.C.
When you come home, the moon is gonna shine
N.C.
When you come home, I tell you no lie
N.C.
When you come home, they're gonna offer you a line
[Chorus]
Am7 D/E Standing in line, all of your friends Am7 F#7+5 G Standing in line, party never ends now E/G# Am7 D/E Standing in line, the river flows, the river bends Am7 F#7+5 G Standing in line, all your so called friends E/G# Am7 D/E Standing in line, when you come home Am7 F#7+5 G Standing in line, oh brother, oh brother now E/G# Am7 D/E Standing in line, when you come home Am7 F#7+5 G Standing in line, what you're gonna do now E/G# Am7 D/E Standing in line la la la la