Em     D/F#    G       Em  D/F# G
  Mother,    you are the one
      Em            D/F#       G     Em   D/F# G
  Who never gave up on me when I was wrong
  Em       D/F#    G        Em  D/F# G
  Stronger,    you made me, so
    Em               D/F#                      G Am
  I have to tell you mom I love you before you go

[Chorus]
G   C           G          C  G  C         Em               Am
  Before you're passing me by, I hope that you've lived the life
      G             Am                  G                Am
  May heaven hold a place for those who always lived for rock and roll
G      Am       Em
  Dear mama bye bye


[Interlude]
Em   D/F# G x4


[Verse 2]
      Em     D/F#    G     Em    D/F# G
  Hey father,    I'm kinda scared
          Em               D/F#    G     Em   D/F# G
  There's still so much to do that isn't dared
  Em     D/F#       G       Em  D/F# G
  Father,    please hold my hand
    Em               D/F#           G Am
  I hope we'll meet again the day I land

[Chorus]
G   C           G          C  G  C         Em               Am
  Before you're passing me by, I hope that you've lived the life
      G             Am                  G                Am
  May heaven hold a place for those who always lived for rock and roll
G      Am       Em
  Dear father bye bye


[Solo]
Em   D/F# G x8

[Interlude]
Em   D/F# G x4

[Verse 3]
     Em       D/F#    G       Em   D/F# G
  So brothers,    you hold on tight
  Em               D/F#    G        Em    D/F# G
  Tell me, are you set for the last ride?
      Em        D/F#     G     Em D/F# G
  Hey brothers, no we'll never win
            Em               D/F#         G  Am
  But let's play it till the end or the beginning

[Chorus]
G   C           G          C  G  C         Em               Am
  Before you're passing me by, I hope that you've lived the life
      G             Am                  G                Am
  May heaven hold a place for those who always lived for rock and roll
G      Am
  Dear brothers

      G             Am                  G                Am
  May heaven hold a place for those who always lived for rock and roll
G      Am
  Dear father

      G             C                   G                C
  May heaven hold a place for those who always lived for rock and roll
G      Am         Em
  Dear mother bye bye