A G D We have cleared off the table, the leftovers saved A G D Washed the dishes and put them away A Bm I have told you a story and tucked you in tight C C/B A At the end of your knockabout day D D7 G D As the moon sets its sails to carry you to sleep G G/F# Em7 A Over the midnight sea D G D G I will sing you a song no one sang to me D A G May it keep you good company CHORUS A D A G A You can be anybody you want to be G A D You can love whomever you will D A G A You can travel any country where your heart leads G A D And know I will love you still D Bm Em7 A You can live by yourself, you can gather friends around G Em7 A You can choose one special one D A G A And the only measure of your words and your deeds G A D Will be the love you leave behind when you're done A G D There are girls who grow up strong and bold A G D There are boys quiet and kind A Bm Some race on ahead, some follow behind C A Some go in their own way and time D D7 G D Some women love women, some men love men G Em7 A Some raise children, some never do D G D G You can dream all the day never reaching the end D A G Of everything possible for you A Bm F# Don't be rattled by names, by taunts, by games G D But seek out spirits true G F#m If you give your friends the best part of yourself Em7 G Em7 A They will give the same back to you CHORUS A D A G A You can be anybody you want to be G A D You can love whomever you will D A G A You can travel any country where your heart leads G A D And know I will love you still D Bm Em7 A You can live by yourself, you can gather friends around G Em7 A You can choose one special one D A G A And the only measure of your words and your deeds G A D Will be the love you leave behind when you're done