Capo 4 tuned in Eb Intro G5 E5 C5 G5 He was old school and overalls E5 Tough as nails as i recall C5 Fought a war and came back home A5 D5 Honest as the day was long G5 E5 Right before my grandpa died he looked me right straight in the eyes C5 A5 D5 G5 Said here's some words to get you by To help you on the journey of your life C5 You'll need a hero D5 And a good dog G5 G/f# E5 Especially a good dog C5 A hammer and a handsaw A5 A bandaid now and then B9Hammer onC5 D5 You'll need a home to come home to G5 G/f# E5 Son we all need a refuge C5 On the straight and narrow path A5 D5 You need to learn to bend B5 hammer on C5 D5 Get a good square keep it level G5 G/f# E5 Have grace to face the devil C5 You need an angel flying by your side A5 D5 G5 On the journey of your life B5 hammer on C5 B5 Ride the wind 'til we meet again C5 D5 On the other side of life C5 D5 You'll need some good luck and a Bible G5 G/f# E5 Especially a Bible C5 A lot of faith in god above A5 D5 And a woman you can love B5 hammer on C5 D5 You'll need a good song that you can sing on G5 G/f# E5 And a shoulder you and lean on C5 D5 And you gotta draw the line sometimes when push comes to shove C5 D5 You'll need to lose some to be a winner G5 G/f# E5 And have courage to surrender C5 A5 Laugh a lot and keep it light D5 G5 On the journey of your life C5 E5 C5 D5 C5 D5 And no matter what dreams you're chasing G5 G/f# E5 Never get above your raisin C5 A5 May the simple things be amazing D5 G5 On the journey of your life C5 A5 He said I'll be an angel flying by your side D5 G5 On the journey of your life