Intro: G# C# C Verse: G# The children never talk C# C We finally shut them up Fm A#m D# Always talking over those they only should obey G# They canʼt leave home too soon C# C We locked them up in their room Fm A#m D# So they can think it over every time they misbehave Chorus: Fm But some things shouldnʼt have to change A#m D# Itʼs how we both were raised G# A#m Itʼs how regular people were made D# G# We might be all the same G# A#m But youʼll be better off this way D# Aah Verse: G# The children think too much C# C Theyʼve hardly a fear of god Fm A#m D# Always asking questions they should only wish away G# Sundays every week C# C With father Montgomery Fm A#m D# As theyʼve gotten older, they can hardly stay awake Chorus: Fm But everybody has to pray A#m D# Itʼs how we both were raised G# A#m Itʼs how regular people were made D# G# We might be all the same G# A#m D# But youʼll be better off this way Bridge: G# Iʼm dying to meet you D# As I really am Fm But trying to please you D# Just fucks with my head G# Iʼve waited my whole life D# To welcome you in Fm You donʼt want to lie down D# But you made the bed Chorus: Fm Somethingʼs gonna have to change A#m D# Itʼs how we both were raised G# A#m Itʼs how regular people were made D# G# We might be all the same G# A#m But youʼll be better off this way D# Aah Outro: G# The children never call C# C How could they cut us off Fm A#m D# Guess thatʼs 20 years we shouldʼve never gave away People shouldnʼt have to change
