Family Rodney Atkins
Capo 4
Verse 1:
[G]Family reunion, [D]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]You only get that kind of hones[D]ty
From [G]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]Mama has to keep reminding [D]me
Son, they're [G]family
Chorus:
A few new [C]babies, the same old [G]crazies
I've [D]known 'em my whole life
And they still a[G]maze me
I didn't c[C]hoose 'em
But I'd hate to l[G]ose 'em
Cause you gotta l[D]ove 'em
They're f[G]amily
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]But different as we are it's good to [D]be
a [G]family
Chorus:
A few new [C]babies, the same old [G]crazies
I've [D]known 'em my whole life
And they still a[G]maze me
I didn't c[C]hoose 'em
Wouldn't wanna [G]lose 'em
But you gotta [D]love 'em
Man, they're [G]family
Bridge:
When [Bm]mama said the blessing
She was [C]fightin back the tears
Cause the [G]last time we were all together
[D]Grandpa was here
And She knew how [C]proud he'd be
And how much he'd [D]love to see
Chorus:
A few new [C]babies, the same old [G]crazies
I've [D]known 'em my whole life
And they still a[G]maze me
Don't get to c[C]hoose 'em
But you hate to l[G]ose 'em
You gotta l[D]ove 'em
Cause they're your f[G]amily
Ending:
[G]Family reunion, 4[D]th of July
[Em]It's been three years since I've seen them
[C]Now I remember why
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