Standard tuning Intro G5 , G5 , C5 e | -------------------------------------------------0------ | B | -------3-----3------1---1------3------3------1---1------ | G | ------0-0---2-2----0-0--0-----0-0----2-2----0-0--0------ | D | -------------------------------------------------2------ | A | -----------0-----3-----------------0------3------------- | E | ----3-----------------------3--------------------------- | G5 D5 On a plane to the West Coast, laptop on my tray C5 D5 Papers spread across my seat, a big deadline to make G5 D5 An older man sitting next to me said, "Sorry to intrude, C5 D5 Thirty years ago my busy friend, I was you. E5 B5 C5 D5 I made a ton of money and I climbed up the ladder, E5 B5 C5 D5 Yeah, I was superman, not what does it matter. [Chorus] G5 I missed the first steps my daughter took A5 C5 The time my son played Captain Hook in 'Peter Pan' D5 I was in New York, said 'Sorry son, Dad has to work' G5 I missed the father daughter dance A5 The first home run, no second chance C5 To be there when he crossed the plate D5 The moment's gone now it's too late C5 B5 A5 Fame and fortune come with a heavy price D5 G5 D5 C5 D5 Son, don't miss your life." G5 D5 Funny you should say that, I was sitting at the gate C5 D5 My daughter called, she made straight A's and they're off to celebrate. G5 D5 Scrolling through the pictures of my little family C5 D5 My daughter with her mom and friends, not a single one with me. E5 B5 C5 D5 They know I love 'em , I know they know I care E5 B5 C5 D5 The truth is half the time, I'm not even there. [Chorus] G5 I missed our fourth and fifth anniversary A5 Our girl was early by a week C5 Her sister had to hold her hand D5 I was in L.A., she said "I understand" G5 I missed her first day of school A5 Then what kind of crazy fool C5 Lets such precious moments pass D5 We all know time goes way too fast C5 B5 A5 D5 Hold on tight ?cause it don't happen twice G5 Don't miss your life. F5 C5 D5 When I get off this plane, I'll buy a turn-around ticket F5 C5 D5 Saturday's her eighth birthday and I'm not gonna miss it G5 There'll be balloons and birthday cake A5 And I'll clean up the mess they make C5 My mom and dad are drivin' in D5 I haven't seen 'em in God knows when G5 My wife will probably say to me A5 C5 "I thought you were supposed to be in Portland D5 For a few more days", I'll take her in my arms and say C5 B5 A5 D5 "I heard some words that hit me hard last night, G--- A man said: 'Don't miss your life'."
