[Verse 1]
A D A D A D
When i was just a kid Everything i did, was to be like him
E A
Under my skin
A
My father always thought If i was strong and fought
D A
Not like some albatross, id begin To fit in
F#m E D A
Look at me powerless and holding my breath
F#m E C#m D
Trying hard to repress what scared him to death
Bm E A D
It was never easy to be his type of man
G E C#m F#m
To breathe freely was not in his plan
Bm A D Bm A E
And the best part of me Is what he wouldn't see
[Chorus]
D A D
I'm not my fathers son
D A F#m D
I'm not the image of what he dreamed of
Bm A A D
With the strength of Sparta and the patience of Job
E F#m Bm E F#m Bm
Still couldn't be the one To echo what he'd done
E Esus A E D
And mirror what was not in me
[Verse 2]
A F#m C#m D
So I jumped in my dreams and found an escape
A F#m C#m D
Maybe i went to extremes of leather and lace
Bm A E A C#m D
But the world seems brighter six inches off the ground
G E C#m F#m Bm A D
And the air seemed lighter I was profound and i felt so proud
Bm A E
Just to live out loud
[Chorus]
D A D
I'm not my fathers son
D A F#m D
I'm not the image of what he dreamed of
Bm A A D
With the strength of sparta and the patience of job
E F#m Bm E F#m Bm
Still couldn't be the one To echo what he'd done
E Esus A E D
And mirror what was not in me
[Bridge]
Bm D E C#m F#m
The endless story of expectations swirling inside my mind
G F#m Bm
Wore me down
Bm D E C#m F#m
I came to a realization and i finally turned around
E D Bm A D E
To see That i could just be me
[Chorus]
D A D
I'm not my fathers son
D A F#m D
I'm not the image of what he dreamed of
Bm A A D
With the strength of sparta and the patience of job
E F#m Bm E F#m Bm
Still couldn't be the one To echo what he'd done
E Esus A E D
And mirror what was not in me
A E
We're the same Charlie Boy
D
You and Me
