A heartfelt song by Adele, 'Family Ties' celebrates the deep bonds between parents, siblings, and family. Perfect for wedding parties and family gatherings, this song beautifully articulates the eternal love, support, and unity among family members.
Verse 1:
You've been there from the start, always in my heart
Through the highs and lows, you've played your parts
Mom and Dad, your love's my guiding light
Brothers, side by side in the darkest night
Chorus:
Family ties, they bind so tight
In this world, you're my guiding light
In your love, I feel so free,
You're the bridge, connecting me
Verse 2:
Years may pass but our love just grows
Through the laughter, tears, and endless roads
In every smile and every tear
Your presence makes it all so clear
Chorus:
Family ties, they bind so tight
In this world, you're my guiding light
In your love, I feel so free,
You're the bridge, connecting me
Bridge:
As I step into this new chapter of life
With you as my support, I’ll shine so bright
Our bond unbreakable, so pure, so strong
With family love, I find where I belong
Chorus:
Family ties, they bind so tight
In this world, you're my guiding light
In your love, I feel so free,
You're the bridge, connecting me
Outro:
Into the future, come what may
With you, my family, I'll find my way
Together we’ll stand, stronger than before
In family love, forevermore
Verse 1: [C] You've been there from the start, always [G] in my heart Through the [Am] highs and lows, you've played your [F] parts [C] Mom and Dad, your love's my guiding [G] light [Am] Brothers, side by side in the [F] darkest night Chorus: [C] Family ties, they bind so [G] tight In this [Am] world, you're my guiding [F] light [C] In your love, I feel so [G] free, You're the [Am] bridge, connec[F]ting me Verse 2: [C] Years may pass but our love just [G] grows Through the [Am] laughter, tears, and endless [F] roads [C] In every smile and every [G] tear [Am] Your presence makes it all so [F] clear Chorus: [C] Family ties, they bind so [G] tight In this [Am] world, you're my guiding [F] light [C] In your love, I feel so [G] free, You're the [Am] bridge, connec[F]ting me Bridge: [C] As I step into this new chapter of [G] life With [Am] you as my support, I’ll shine so [F] bright [C] Our bond unbreakable, so pure, so [G] strong With [Am] family love, I find where I be[F]long Chorus: [C] Family ties, they bind so [G] tight In this [Am] world, you're my guiding [F] light [C] In your love, I feel so [G] free, You're the [Am] bridge, connec[F]ting me Outro: [C] Into the future, come what [G] may With [Am] you, my family, I'll find my [F] way [C] Together we’ll stand, stronger than [G] before In [Am] family love, for[F]evermore
The beat is a slow 4/4 time signature with a gentle, heartfelt feel. Below is a basic drum pattern that complements the emotional tone of the song.
HH: | x---x---x---x--- | x---x---x---x--- |
SD: | ----o-------o--- | ----o-------o--- |
BD: | o-------o------- | o-------o------- |To add some dynamics and variations, below is an extended 8-measure drum pattern for 'Family Ties':
HH: | x---x---x---x--- | x---x---x---x--- | x---x---x---x--- | x---x---x---x--- |
SD: | ----o-------o--- | ----o-------o--- | ----o-------o--- | --o---o---o---o- |
BD: | o-------o------- | o-------o------- | o-------o---o--- | o---o-----o---o- |This extended pattern includes a slight variation in the snare and bass drum to build emotional momentum leading into the chorus and bridge sections.
Feel free to experiment with additional fills and variations to best match the mood and dynamics of each section in the song!
I need a song about my parents and my brothers
And I will use it at a wedding party
Adele