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Intro: Bb Cm7 D# | G#maj G#maj G#maj Bb Cm7 D# | G#maj Chorus: Cm7 D# Once I was seven years old, G#maj My mama told me, “Go make yourself some friends Bb Or you’ll be lonely”, Cm7 D# G#maj Once I was seven years old. Cm Bb D# It was a big, big world, G# But we thought we were bigger, Pushing each other to the limits, Bb Cm We were learning quicker, Bb D# By eleven smoking herb G# And drinking burning liquor, Never rich so we were out Bb To make that steady figure. Chorus: Cm Bb D# Once I was eleven years old, G# My daddy told me, “Go get yourself a wife Bb Or you’ll be lonely”, Cm Bb D# Once I was eleven years old. Instrumental: G#maj G#maj G#maj G#maj Cm Bb D# I always had that dream G# Like my daddy before me, So I started writing songs, Bb Cm I started writing stories. Bb D# Something about that glory, G# Just always seemed to bore me, ‘Cause only those I really love Bb Will ever really know me. Chorus: Cm7 Bb D# Once I was twenty years old, G#maj My story got told Before the morning sun, Bb When life was lonely, Cm7 Bb D# Once I was twenty years old. G#maj (Lukas Graham!) Cm Bb D# I only see my goals, G# I don’t believe in failure, ‘Cause I know the smallest voices, Bb Cm They can make it major. Bb D# I got my boys with me G# At least those in favor And if we don’t meet before I leave, Bb I hope I’ll see you later. Chorus: Cm7 Bb D# Once I was twenty years old, G#maj My story got told, I was writing ‘bout everything, Bb I saw before me, Cm7 Bb D# G#maj Once I was twenty years old. Cm7 Bb D# Soon we’ll be thirty years old, G#maj Our songs have been sold, We’ve traveled around the world Bb And we’re still roaming, Cm7 Bb D# G#maj Soon we’ll be thirty years old. Cm D# I’m still learning about life, G# My woman brought children for me, So I can sing them all my songs Bb And I can tell them stories. Cm Most of my boys are with me, D# G# Some are still out seeking glory, And some I had to leave behind, D# My brother, I’m still sorry. Bridge: G# Bb Cm Soon I’ll be sixty years old, Bb My daddy got sixty-one, Remember, life and then D# Your life becomes a better one. G# I made a man so happy Bb Cm When I wrote a letter once, G7sus4 I hope, my children come G7 And visit once or twice a month. Chorus: G#maj Bb Cm Soon I’ll be sixty years old, Bb Will I think the world is cold D# Or will I have a lot of children Who can warm me? G#maj Bb Cm G#maj Soon I’ll be sixty years old. Cm7 Bb D# Soon I’ll be sixty years old, G#maj Will I think the world is cold Or will I have a lot of children Bb Who can hold me? Cm7 Bb D# G#maj Soon I’ll be sixty years old. Cm D# Once I was seven years old, G# My mama told me, “Go make yourself some friends Bb Or you’ll be lonely”, Cm7 Bb D# G#maj Once I was seven years old, Cm7 Bb D# Once I was seven years old.
Published 07.05.16