Em G C
Capo 3rd Fret
Em G
Once I was seven years old,
C
my momma told me,
go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely
Em G C
once I was Seven years old
Em G
It was a big big world,
C
but we thought we were bigger.
Pushing each other to the limits,
we were learning quicker.
Em
By eleven smoking herb
G
and drinking burning liquor
C
Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure
[Verse 2]
Em G
Once I was eleven years old,
C
my daddy told me,
go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely.
Em G C
Once I was eleven years old
Em G
I always have that dream
C
like my Daddy before me
D
So I´m started writing songs
I´ll starting writing stories
Em G
Something about the glory,
C
just always seemed to bore me,
Cause only those I really love
will ever really know me
[Verse 3]
Em G
Once I was twenty years old,
C
my story got told,
before the morning sun, when life was lonely.
Em G C
Once I was twenty years old
Em
I only seek my goals,
G
I don't believe in failure.
C
Cause I know the smallest voices,
they can making major,
Em G
I got my boys with me at least those in favour
C
and if we don´t see before I leave,
I hope to see you later.
[Verse 4]
Em G
Once I was 20 years old
C
my story got told
I was writing about everything,
I saw before me
Em G C
Once I was 20 years old
Em G
Soon we´ll be 30 years old
C
our songs have been sold
we´re travel around the world
and we´re still rolling
Em G C
Soon we´ll be 30 years old
[Verse 5]
Em G
I´m still learning about life
my woman brought children for me
C
so I can sing them all my songs
and I can tell them storys
Em G
Most of my boys are with me
C
some are still out seeking glory
And some I had to leave behind
my brother I´m still sorry
[Verse 6]
Em G
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
C
my daddy got sixty-one
remember life and then your life
becomes a better one
Em G
I make the man so happy
when I wrote the letter once
C D
I hope my children come and visit
once ore twice a month
[Verse 7]
Em G
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
when I think the world is cold
C
when I have a lot of children
who can bore me
Em G C
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
Em G
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
will I think the world is cold
C
when I have a lot of children
who can warm
Em G C
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
[Verse 8]
Em G
Once I was seven years old,
C
my momma told me,
go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely
Em G C
once I was seven years old
Em G
once I was seven years old