My Boy

Elvis Presley

   A/C#
You’re sleeping son, i know
Bm
But really, this can’t wait
F#m
I wanted to explain
Bm
Before it gets too late
G
For your mother and me
F#m
Love has finally died
Em
This is no happy home
F#7
But God knows how i tried
Bm
Because you’re all i have,
Em
My boy
A7
You are my life, my pride,
D
My boy
G#m5-/7
And if i stay
C#7
I stay because of you,
F#7           D
My boy
A/C#
I know it’s hard to understand
Bm
Why did we ever start
F#m
We’re more like strangers now
Bm
Each acting out a part
G
I’ve laughed, i’ve cried
F#m
I’ve lost every game
Em
Taken all i can take
F#7
But i’ll stay here just the same

Bm
Because you’re all i have,
Em
My boy
A7
You are my life, my pride,
D
My boy
G#m5-/7
And if i stay
C#7
I stay because of you,
F#7          D
My boy
D
Sleep on, you haven’t heard
A/C#
A word
Bm
Perhaps it’s just as well
F#m
Why spoil your litlle dreams
Bm
Why put you through a hell
G
Life is no fairy tale
F#m
And one day you will know
Em
But now you’re just a child
F#7
I’ll stay here abd watch you grow
Bm
Because you’re all i have,
Em
My boy
A7
You are my life, my pride,
D
My boy
G#m5-/7
And if i stay
C#7
I stay because of you,
F#7
My boy ...