Capo 1

D -- xx0233
Em - 022033
C -- x32033
G -- 320033
A -- x02033

Verse 1

D (xx0232@1)    Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)  G (320003@1)     D (xx0232@1)     EmThings (022000@1)I prayed for when I was young
         C (x32010@1)          G (320003@1)         D (xx0232@1)      EmThat (022000@1)my father would love me like his only son
        C (x32010@1)              G (320003@1)         DThat (xx0232@1)my mother would be patient with me
   Em (022000@1)              C (x32010@1)    Gthat (320003@1)my sister would not leave
     D (xx0232@1)Em (022000@1)  C (x32010@1)           G (320003@1)   D (xx0232@1)       EmAnd (022000@1)If my grandpa could see me beyond his grave
            C (x32010@1)           G (320003@1)       D (xx0232@1)   EmThat (022000@1)he'd think his little man was so great
          C (x32010@1)                G (320003@1)          D (xx0232@1) EmThat (022000@1)my hair would not stick up in weird places
             C (x32010@1)     GAnd (320003@1)I'd be someone someday

Chorus:

C (x32010@1)             D (xx0232@1)           Em (022000@1)       CYears (x32010@1)go by so easily that sometimes I forget
C (x32010@1)             D (xx0232@1)               Em (022000@1)                AYears (x02220@1)go by and make me see that there's no time for my regret
            CNo (x32010@1)time for my regret

Verse 2:

D (xx0232@1)    Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1)  G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1)   EmThings (022000@1)I prayed for in my teens
      C (x32010@1)          G (320003@1)       D (xx0232@1)    EmThat (022000@1)God would forgive all my evil deeds
          C (x32010@1)          G (320003@1)                DThat (xx0232@1)my father and my sister would come home
     Em (022000@1)             C (x32010@1)  GAnd (320003@1)mom could meet our needs
    D (xx0232@1)Em (022000@1)   C (x32010@1)        G (320003@1)      D (xx0232@1)      EmAnd (022000@1)If my grandpa could see me beyond his grave
           C (x32010@1)    G (320003@1)           D (xx0232@1)     EmThat (022000@1)he'd say a prayer for his family's sake
         C (x32010@1)             G (320003@1)          D (xx0232@1)  EmThat (022000@1)my hair would stick up in weird places
             C (x32010@1)      GAnd (320003@1)I'd be someone someday

CHORUS

C (x32010@1)             D (xx0232@1)           Em (022000@1)       CYears (x32010@1)go by so easily that sometimes I forget
C (x32010@1)             D (xx0232@1)               Em (022000@1)                AYears (x02220@1)go by and make me see that there's no time for my regret
            CNo (x32010@1)time for my regret


SOLO (D  Em  C  G)


Verse 3:

D (xx0232@1)       Em (022000@1)     C (x32010@1)       GThings (320003@1)I pray for now in my twenties
D (xx0232@1)                   Em (022000@1)        C (x32010@1)               GThat (320003@1)God would still love me and Dad would like his new family
     D (xx0232@1)             Em (022000@1)           C (x32010@1)       GThat (320003@1)I could hug my sister that my mom could rest
        D (xx0232@1)              Em (022000@1)        C (x32010@1)     GThat (320003@1)my wife would still melt every time we kiss
     D (xx0232@1)Em (022000@1)  C (x32010@1)       G (320003@1)      D (xx0232@1)       EmAnd (022000@1)if my grandpa has seen me beyond his grave
    C (x32010@1)        G (320003@1)      D (xx0232@1)    EmHow (022000@1)cold and silent he has remained
          C (x32010@1)              G (320003@1)         D (xx0232@1) EmThat (022000@1)my hair would not fall out in weird places
             C (x32010@1)    GAnd (320003@1)I'd be someone someday