Sisters Brothers

[Verse 1] Em G It happened to me on the balcony A Em I heard someone singing in the key of C Em G A Em Goodbyes and love and freedom and tragedy Em G It got me spinning like a carousel A Em I had to take a vacation to the wishing well Em G A To pound on the drums and ring all the bells Chorus Em G A Em Sisters, brothers, fathers, mothers Em G A We've got to stand up for each other Em G A Em Sisters, brothers, fathers, mothers Em G A We've got to fight for one another [Verse 2] Em G There were promises made and debts were paid A Em We tell ourselves we are not afraid Em G A Em Fear only goes where it's invited to stay Em G An eclectic, electric, hopeless romantic A Em Em Telling tall tales to keep your interest G A Trying to understand the lonely heart of man Chorus Em G A Em Sisters, brothers, fathers, mothers Em G A We've got to stand up for each other Em G A Em Sisters, brothers, fathers, mothers Em G A We've got to fight for one another Bridge Em G Life's not a joke, not a cloud of smoke A Em It's not to be mocked, it's a ticking clock Em G A Counting the days living on borrowed time Chorus Em G A Em Sisters, brothers, fathers, mothers Em G A We've got to stand up for each other Em G A Em Sisters, brothers, fathers, mothers Em G A We've got to fight for one another