Intro: Em C G
Verse: 1
Em C G
When I was a young boy I was scared of growing up
Em C G
I did't understand it but I was terrified of love
Em C G
Felt like I had to choose but it was outta my control
Em C G
I needed to be saved, I was going crazy on my own
Pre-Chorus 1
Am G C
It took me years to tell my mother, I expected the worst
Am G D
I gathered all the courage in the world
Em C G
She said, "I love you no matter what
Em C G
I just want you to be happy and always be who you are"
Em C
She wrapped her arms around me
G D
Said, "Don't try to be what you're not
Em C G
Cause I love you no matter what"
Em C G
She loves me no matter what
Verse: 2
Em C G
I got a little older wishing all my time away
Em C G
Riding on the pavement, every sunny day was grey
Em C G
I trusted in my friends then all my world came crashing down
Em C G
I wish I never said a thing cause to them I'm a stranger now
Pre-Chorus: 2
Am G C
I ran home I saw my mother, it was written on my face
C G D
Felt like I had a heart of glass about to break
Em C G
She said, "I love you no matter what
Em C G
I just want you to be happy and always be who you are"
Em C
She wrapped her arms around me
G
Said, "Don't try to be what you're not
D Em C G
Cause I love you no matter what, yeah"
Bridge:
C G C
Now I'm a man and I'm so much wiser
G C
I walk the earth with my head held higher
D
I got the love that I need
Em Bm Am G
But I was still missing one special piece
C
My father looked at me
Em C G
He said "I love you no matter what
Em C G
I just want you to be happy and always be who you are"
D Em C
He wrapped his arms around me
G
Said, "Don't try to be what you're not
D Em C G
Cause I love you no matter what"
D Em C G
He loves me no matter what
Em C G
And they love me no matter what
Outro: D Em C G