G Bm C (/b Am) G Oh, sister, when I come to lie in your arms G Em C G You should not treat me like a stranger. G Bm C (/b Am) G Our Father would not like the way that you act G Em C G And you must realize the danger. Oh, sister, am I not a brother to you And one deserving of affection? And is our purpose not the same on this earth, To love and follow His direction?
F C We grew up together G From the cradle to the grave F C We died and were reborn G D (/c-b-a) And then mysteriously saved.
Oh, sister, when I come to knock on your door, Don't turn away, you'll create sorrow. Time is an ocean but it ends at the shore You may not see me tomorrow.
Hard Rain version
Probably played with a capo on the 4th fret (sounding key E major)
C Em F C Oh, sister, when I come to lie in your arms G Am F C You should not treat me like a stranger. C Em F C Our Father would not like the way that you act C Am F C And you must realize the danger. . . .
Bb F We grew up together C From the cradle to the grave Bb F We died and were reborn C G /g-a-b C And then mysteriously saved.
Budokan version
The verses are sung over a sustained G minor chord. The only difference is the bridge, which is played:
Bb C We grew up together Gm From the cradle to the grave Bb C We died and were reborn Gm And then mysteriously saved.