[INTRO] Gm F Eb F Gm Bb Eb
[CHORUS]
Gm F Eb
Once I was seven years old, my momma told me,
Eb F
Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely.
Gm Bb Eb
Once I was seven years old.
[VERSE]
Gm Bb
It was a big big world, but we thought we were bigger.
Eb F
Pushing each other to the limits, we won't learn them quicker.
Gm Bb
By eleven smoking herb and drinking burning liquor
Eb F
Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure
[CHORUS]
Gm Bb Eb
Once I was eleven years old, my daddy told me,
Eb F
Go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely.
Gm Bb Eb
Once I was eleven years old.
[VERSE]
Gm Bb
I always had that dream like my daddy before me
Eb F
So I started writing songs, I started writing stories
Gm Bb
Something about that glory, just always seemed to bore me,
Eb F
Cause only those I really love will ever really know me
[CHORUS]
Gm Bb Eb
Once I was twenty years old, my story got told,
Eb F
Before the morning sun, when life was lonely.
Gm Bb Eb
Once I was twenty years old.
[VERSE]
Gm Bb
I only see my goals, I don't believe in failure.
Eb F
Cause I know the smallest voices, they can make it major.
Gm Bb
I got my boys with me at least those in favour,
Eb F
And if we don't see before I leave, I hope to see you later.
[CHORUS]
Gm Bb Eb
Once I was 20 years old, my story got told
Eb F
I was writing about everything, I saw before me
Gm Bb Eb
Once I was 20 years old.
Gm Bb Eb
Soon we'll be 30 years old, our songs have been sold,
Eb F
We've traveled around the world and we're still rolling.
Gm Bb Eb
Soon we'll be 30 years old.
[BRIDGE]
Gm
I'm still learning about life
Bb
My woman brought children for me
Eb
So I can sing them all my songs
Eb F
And I can tell them stories
Gm
Most of my boys are with me
Bb
Some are still out seeking glory
Eb
And some I had to leave behind
F
My brother I'm still sorry
Eb F Gm F
Soon I'll be 60 years old, my daddy got 61
Gm/D
Remember life and then your life becomes a better one
Eb F Gm
I made a man so happy when I wrote a letter once
D
I hope my children come and visit, once or twice a month
Eb F Gm F
Soon I'll be 60 years old,will I think the world is cold?
Gm/D
Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me
Eb F Gm Eb F
Soon I'll be 60 years old,
Gm F Bb Eb
Soon I'll be 60 years old,will I think the world is cold?
F
Or will I have a lot of children who can bore me
Gm F Bb Eb
Soon I'll be 60 years old,
[CHORUS]
Gm F Eb
Once I was seven years old, my momma told me,
Eb F
Go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely.
Gm Bb Eb
Once I was seven years old.
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