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Intro: G# Bbm7 C#/G# | F#maj9 F#maj9 F#maj9 G# Bbm7 C# | F#maj9 Chorus: Bbm7 C#/G# Once I was seven years old, F#maj9 My mama told me, “Go make yourself some friends G# Or you’ll be lonely”, Bbm7 C# F#maj9 Once I was seven years old. Bbm G#/C C# It was a big, big world, F# But we thought we were bigger, Pushing each other to the limits, G# Bbm We were learning quicker, G#/C C# By eleven smoking herb F# And drinking burning liquor, Never rich so we were out G# To make that steady figure. Chorus: Bbm G#/C C# Once I was eleven years old, F# My daddy told me, “Go get yourself a wife G# Or you’ll be lonely”, Bbm G#/C C# Once I was eleven years old. Instrumental: F#maj9 F#maj F#majadd11+ F#maj Bbm G#/C C# I always had that dream F# Like my daddy before me, So I started writing songs, G# Bbm I started writing stories. G#/C C# Something about that glory, F# Just always seemed to bore me, ‘Cause only those I really love G# Will ever really know me. Chorus: Bbm7 G#/C C# Once I was twenty years old, F#maj9 My story got told Before the morning sun, G# When life was lonely, Bbm7 G#/C C# Once I was twenty years old. F#maj9 (Lukas Graham!) Bbm G#/C C# I only see my goals, F# I don’t believe in failure, ‘Cause I know the smallest voices, G# Bbm They can make it major. G#/C C# I got my boys with me F# At least those in favor And if we don’t meet before I leave, G# I hope I’ll see you later. Chorus: Bbm7 G#/C C# Once I was twenty years old, F#maj9 My story got told, I was writing ‘bout everything, G# I saw before me, Bbm7 G#/C C# F#maj9 Once I was twenty years old. Bbm7 G#/C C# Soon we’ll be thirty years old, F#maj9 Our songs have been sold, We’ve traveled around the world G# And we’re still roaming, Bbm7 G#/C C# F#maj9 Soon we’ll be thirty years old. Bbm C# I’m still learning about life, F# My woman brought children for me, So I can sing them all my songs G# And I can tell them stories. Bbm Most of my boys are with me, C# F# Some are still out seeking glory, And some I had to leave behind, C#/F My brother, I’m still sorry. Bridge: F# G# Bbm Soon I’ll be sixty years old, G# My daddy got sixty-one, Remember, life and then C#/F Your life becomes a better one. F# I made a man so happy G# Bbm When I wrote a letter once, F7sus4 I hope, my children come F7 And visit once or twice a month. Chorus: F#maj G# Bbm Soon I’ll be sixty years old, G# Will I think the world is cold C#/F Or will I have a lot of children Who can warm me? F#maj G# Bbm F#maj9 Soon I’ll be sixty years old. Bbm7 G#/C C# Soon I’ll be sixty years old, F#maj9 Will I think the world is cold Or will I have a lot of children G# Who can hold me? Bbm7 G#/C C# F#maj9 Soon I’ll be sixty years old. Bbm C# Once I was seven years old, F# My mama told me, “Go make yourself some friends G# Or you’ll be lonely”, Bbm7 G#/C C# F#maj9 Once I was seven years old, Bbm7 G#/C C# Once I was seven years old.
Published 07.05.16