Rodney Atkins - Family Chords

Capo 4

Verse 1:

G               D
Family reunion, 4th of July
Em
It's been three years since I've seen them
C
Now I remember why
G
Aunt Charlotte's at the door
D
Big smile on her face
Em
The first thing she says to me
C
Looks like you've gained some weight
G                              D
You only get that kind of honesty
     G
From family

Verse 2:

G
Well Uncle Joe's getting plastered
D
Aunt Martha's getting mad
Em
Same old cousin Doug
C
Same old jokes, same old bad
G                          D
Mama has to keep reminding me
             G
Son, they're family

Chorus: 

          C                    G
A few new babies, the same old crazies
     D
I've known 'em my whole life
                G
And they still amaze me
          C
I didn't choose 'em
                 G
But I'd hate to lose 'em
                 D
Cause you gotta love 'em
         G
They're family

Verse 3:

G
Cousin Linda showed up
D
With her new sweetheart
Em
I had to laugh when daddy whispered
C
Fifth time might be the charm
G
And there's her brother Lester
D
In the city, just flew in
Em
All the way from way out yonder
C
We're still not sure about him
G                                    D
But different as we are it's good to be
  G
a family

Chorus:
 
          C                    G
A few new babies, the same old crazies
     D
I've known 'em my whole life
                G
And they still amaze me
          C
I didn't choose 'em
               G
Wouldn't wanna lose 'em
              D
But you gotta love 'em
             G
Man, they're family

Bridge:

     Bm
When mama said the blessing
        C
She was fightin back the tears
          G
Cause the last time we were all together
D
Grandpa was here
                 C
And She knew how proud he'd be
                  D
And how much he'd love to see

Chorus:

          C                    G
A few new babies, the same old crazies
     D
I've known 'em my whole life
                G
And they still amaze me
              C
Don't get to choose 'em
                 G
But you hate to lose 'em
           D
You gotta love 'em
                    G
Cause they're your family

Ending:

G                D
Family reunion, 4th of July
Em
It's been three years since I've seen them
C
Now I remember why