Capo 1
D G
Takes a summer time in dollars at minimum wage
D
To buy some Pittsburgh steel when you come of age
G D A
Even more to get it runnin' and shinin' like you did
D
It was two tone tar heel blue and white
D
Couple kinwood speakers tuned just right
G D A
Crazy how a car makes a king out of a kid
Bm G D A
It was sun down ready, hardtop heavy, shotgun girlfriend primed.
Bm G
Just some teenage no fear, half bald good years
D A D
That still turned on a dime
Bm G A D
It was freedom callin' pullin' you down that backroad
Bm G A D
It was our time flyin' and a hell of a ride in that bronco
|Bm |Em |A |
D
Momma still puts flowers out by your grave
Daddy pulls against Ford in Sunday’s race
G D A
And Leah has a hard time thinkin' she’s older than you
D
And me I still see you backin' out in reverse the headlights bright behind your hurse
G A
If I only could fix things like someone I once knew
Bm G D A
I wouldn't be sittin' tangled mangled full of county junk yard pain
Bm G D A D
All busted rusted out here cussing crying out your name
Bm G A D
It was freedom callin' pullin' you down that backroad
Bm G A Bm
It was our time flyin' and a hell of a ride in that bronco
|Bm |G | |D | |A |
A Bm
It was a hell of a ride
G
It was a hell of a ride
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|A |Bm |Em | |
|D |A |D |
A
Freedom calling
D
Freedom calling
Bm G A D
It was freedom callin' pullin' you down that backroad
Bm G A
It was our time flyin' and a hell of a ride
D Bm G
It was small town high hopes
A D
Why it ended there only heaven knows
Bm G A D
A brother a hero and a hell of a ride in that bronco
|Bm |Em |A |
D
It was a hell of a ride
|A | |
D A D
Takes a lifetime of prayers on bended knees to try to come to peace with your memory