Eric Church A Man Who Was Gonna Die Young Capo 4 G C I like fast cars, and sharp dreams D G chased a lot of crazy things C D left behind my share of broken pieces G C D G this morning I turned 36, and you just remember half of it C D you wonder how you out-lived Hank and Jesus C D I put the rage in a river, the roll in a thunder G C but you kept me from goin' under, C D when that current got too heavy C D I always thought I'd be a heap of metal G C in a cloud of smoke, foot stuck to the pedal C D Sold for parts like a junkyard rusted-out Chevy C Am Fear, I've had none C what the hell made you want to love C G D a man, who was gonna die young G C In the mirror, I saw my surprise D G C who knew gray hairs liked to hide, on a head D that didn't think he'd live past thirty G C D G If I make it thirty more, it's the brown that you'll be looking for C D as you run your fingers through, say "slow down, honey" C D I put the rage in a river, the roll in a thunder G C but you kept me from goin' under, C D when that current got too heavy C D I always thought I'd be a heap of metal G C in a cloud of smoke, foot stuck to the pedal C D Sold for parts like a junkyard rusted-out Chevy C Am Fear, I've had none C what the hell made you want to love C G D a man, who was gonna die young G C Call it intuition, or call it crazy D G just thought by now I'd be pushing up daisies C D but I'd gladly stick around if we're together G C So baby when you bow your head tonight D G could you tell the Lord I've changed my mind? C D G And with you I'd like to live, forever