A5 F#5 D5 E5 I was young, he was old, we both were the same age A5 F#5 D5 E5 Everyday playing fetch, shakin? hands he?d lick my face B5 E5 A5 E5 F#5 And I was unaware the day would come B5 E5 A5 E5 And when he died was the first time I knew what real pain was? (chorus) A5 E5 F#5 D5 And I never was the same again A5 E5 F#5 D5 From that moment on real life began A5 F#5 D5 E5 Senior high, girlfriends, football games, graduation A5 F#5 D5 E5 Summer break spent my time filling out applications B5 E5 A5 E5 F#5 A few superficial years went by they were all a blur B5 E5 A5 E5 And in the most unlikely situation there you were, yeah? (chorus) A5 E5 F#5 D5 And I never was the same again A5 E5 F#5 D5 From that moment on real life began? A5 E5 F#5 D5 / A5 E5 F#5 D5 With you? A5 F#5 D5 E5 By your side scared to death felt the pain you were fightin? A5 F#5 D5 E5 Placed my palm on your head spoke your name just keep tryin? B5 E5 A5 E5 F#5 And then you closed your eyes and took one last breath B5 E5 A5 E5 And when it was over you looked up laid our baby across your breast? Eddie Garcia **Keepin' it Country**