Good Tradition - Tanita Tikaram [Intro] A D A E7 A D A E7 |[Chorus] | A D |There's a good tradition of love and hate |A E7 | staying by the fireside | A D |There's a good tradition of love and hate |A E7 | staying by the fireside [Verse 1] A D And though the rain may fall your father's calling you A E7 You still feel safe inside A D And though your ma's too proud your brother's ignoring you A E7 You still feel safe inside [Refrain] D Oh, was this solo? A Was this yesterday? E7 Was this true for you? [A] A D A 'Cause all the rest have taken time E7 A This didn't do a lot for you [Instrumental] (A) (D) (A) (E7) x2 [Verse 2] A D And the corners laced with memories A E7 Tell you how it used to be A D Your mother smiles, the children play, A E7 and all the bad things happen miles away A D And strong feelings never bother you A E7 You hold your head up while the rest of us try to [Refrain] D Oh call the stations A Call the people E7 We all want to know [A] A D A 'Cause all the rest have taken time E7 A You don't want to know [Instrumental Outro] (A) (D) (A) (E7) x2 [A*]