C                     Em
You’re sleeping son, I know
                 Am
But really, this can’t wait
             Em
I wanted to explain
                Am
Before it gets too late
                 F
For your mother and me
               Em
Love has finally died
               Dm
This is no happy home
                 E7
But God knows how I tried


[Chorus]
             Am
Because you’re all I have,
     Dm
My boy
             G7
You are my life, my pride,
     C
My joy
            F
And if I stay
             D7
I stay because of you,
     E7           C
My boy


[Verse]
C                      Em
I know it’s hard to understand
                 Am
Why did we ever start
                           Em
We’re more like strangers now
                Am
Each acting out a part
                 F
I’ve laughed, i’ve cried
             Em
I’ve lost every game
                        Dm
Taken all I can take
                       E7
But i’ll stay here just the same
     

[Chorus] 
               Am
Because you’re all I have,
     Dm
My boy
             G7
You are my life, my pride,
     C
My joy
             F
And if I stay
            D7
I stay because of you,
     E7          C
My boy


[Verse]
       C
Sleep on, you haven’t heard
   Em
A word
                   Am
Perhaps it’s just as well
                 Em
Why spoil your litlle dreams
                    Am
Why put you through a hell
           F
Life is no fairy tale
                 Em
And one day you will know
                 Dm
But now you’re just a child
                            E7
I’ll stay here and watch you grow


[Chorus]
              Am
Because you’re all I have,
     Dm
My boy
             G7
You are my life, my pride,
     C
My joy
             F
And if I stay
            D7
I stay because of you,
       E7            
My boy
                   Am
Yeah,because you’re all I have,
     Dm
My boy
                   G7
You are my life, my pride,
     C
My joy
             F
And if I stay
             D7
I stay because of you,
     E7          
My boy