The other version is okay, but I think this one sounds better. The way to play B* is at the bottom. Asus2 E B* E Asus2 E He didnt have to wake up B* E He'd been up all nite Asus2 E Lay'n there in bed listen'n B* C#m B* To his new born baby cry Asus2 E He makes a pot of coffee B* C#m He splashes water on his face Asus2 E His wife gives him a kiss and says B* E It gonna be OK Asus2 B* E It wont be like this for long Asus2 B* One day soon we'll look back laugh'n G# C#m B* At the week we brought her home Asus2 E This phase is gonna fly by B* G# C#m B* Asus2 (one strum for each chord) So baby just hold on B* Asus2 It wont be like this for long Asus2 E B* E (x2) Asus2 E Four years later bout four thirty B* E She's crawling in there bed Asus2 E And when he drops her off at preschool B* C#m B* She's clinging to his leg Asus2 E The teacher peels her off of him B* C#m He says what can I do Asus2 E She says now dont you worry B* E This will only last a week or two Asus2 B* E It wont be like this for long Asus2 B* One day soon you'll drop her off G# C#m B* And she wont even know your gone Asus2 E This phase is gonna fly by B* G# C#m B* Asus2 (one strum for each chord) If you can just hold on B* Asus2 It wont be like this for long F#m One day soon she'll be a teenager G#m And at times he'll think she hates him Asus2 Then he'll walk her down the isle C#m B* And he'll raise her veil G# C#m But right now she up and cryin' B* And the truth is that he dont mind Asus2 As he kisses her good night B* And she says her prayers Asus2 E He lays down there beside her B* C#m Till her eyes are finally closed Asus2 E And just watch'n her it breaks his heart B* E Cause he already knows Asus2 B* E It wont be like this for long Asus2 B* One day soon that little girl is gonna be G# C#m B* All grown up and gone Asus2 E Yeah this phase is gonna fly by B* G# C#m B* Asus2 (one strum for each chord) He's tryin to hold on B* C#m B* Asus2 It wont be like this for long B* Asus2 It wont be like this for long Asus2 E B* E (x2) x x o B*:|-|-|-|-|-|-| |-|-|-|-|-|x| |-|-|-|-|-|-| |-|-|x|x|-|-| Enjoy!