Capo 4 tuned in Eb


Intro      
G Em/G C9 

G
He was old school and overalls
Em/G
Tough as nails as i recall
C9
Fought a war and came back home
Am                  D
Honest as the day was long
G                        Em            
Right before my grandpa died he looked me right straight in the eyes
C9                              Am                  D            G
Said here's some words to get you by To help you on the journey of your life


C9
You'll need a hero
D
And a good dog
G      G/f#            Em/G
Especially a good dog
C9
A hammer and a handsaw
Am
A bandaid now and then
B/C9Hammer  onC9                  D
You'll need a home to come home to
G      G/f#            Em/G
Son we all need a refuge
C9
On the straight and narrow path

Am                        D
You need to learn to bend
B hammer on C9            D
Get a good square keep it level
G      G/f#                  Em/G
Have grace to face the devil
C9
You need an angel flying by your side
Am       D            G
On the journey of your life


B hammer on C9            B/C9
Ride the wind 'til we meet again
C9                  D
On the other side of life
C9                          D
You'll need some good luck and a Bible
G      G/f#            Em/G
Especially a Bible
C9
A lot of faith in god above
Am                        D
And a woman you can love
B hammer on C9                  D
You'll need a good song that you can sing on
G            G/f#            Em/G
And a shoulder you and lean on

C9                                    D
And you gotta draw the line sometimes when push comes to shove
C9                        D
You'll need to lose some to be a winner
G            G/f#            Em/G
And have courage to surrender

C9                              Am
Laugh a lot and keep it light
      D            G
On the journey of your life

C9 Em/G C9 D

C9                        D
And no matter what dreams you're chasing
G            G/f#            Em/G
Never get above your raisin
C9                                    Am
May the simple things be amazing
      D            G
On the journey of your life


C9                                    Am
He said I'll be an angel flying by your side
D                        G
On the journey of your life