[Intro] G Dm D# D [Verse 1] C D G A word in your ear, from father to son D Em Hear the word that I say C D G I fought with you, fought on your side Bm E Long before you were born [Chorus] G C Joyful the sound, the word goes around Am D From father to son, to son [Verse 2] C D And the voice is so clear, time after time it keeps G D Em Calling you, calling you on C D Don't destroy what you see, your country to be G Bm E Just keep building on the ground that's been won [Chorus] G C Kings will be crowned, the word goes around Am D From father to son, to son [Interlude] G Dm D# D [Bridge 1] F Won't you hear us sing F Our family song? F Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba G# E Now we hand it on D A But I've heard it all before E D A Take this letter that I give you E D A Take it, sonny, hold it high E D You won't understand a word that's in it A E D But you'll write it all again before you die [Solo] E D A x2 E A E D A x3 E D C E D A x4 E D C [Verse 3] D A word in your ear, from father to son G D Em Funny you don't hear a single word I say C D But my letter to you, will stay by your side G Bm E Through the years till the loneliness is gone [Bridge 2] G C Sing if you will D Em A But the air you breathe I live to give you C Am G Father to son, father to, father to, father to son [Chorus] G C Joyful the sound, the word goes around Am D From father to son, to son G C Kings will be crowned, the word goes around Am D From father to son, to son G C Joyful the sound, the word goes around Am D From father to son, to son G C Kings will be crowned, the word goes around Am D From father to son, to son G C Joyful the sound, the word goes around Am D From father to son, to son G C Kings will be crowned, the word goes around Am D From father to son, to son G C Joyful the sound, the word goes around Am D From father to son, to son