The other version is okay, but I think this one sounds better. The way to play B*
is at the bottom.
Asus2 E B* E
Asus2 E
He didnt have to wake up
B* E
He'd been up all nite
Asus2 E
Lay'n there in bed listen'n
B* C#m B*
To his new born baby cry
Asus2 E
He makes a pot of coffee
B* C#m
He splashes water on his face
Asus2 E
His wife gives him a kiss and says
B* E
It gonna be OK
Asus2 B* E
It wont be like this for long
Asus2 B*
One day soon we'll look back laugh'n
G# C#m B*
At the week we brought her home
Asus2 E
This phase is gonna fly by
B* G# C#m B* Asus2 (one strum for each chord)
So baby just hold on
B* Asus2
It wont be like this for long
Asus2 E B* E (x2)
Asus2 E
Four years later bout four thirty
B* E
She's crawling in there bed
Asus2 E
And when he drops her off at preschool
B* C#m B*
She's clinging to his leg
Asus2 E
The teacher peels her off of him
B* C#m
He says what can I do
Asus2 E
She says now dont you worry
B* E
This will only last a week or two
Asus2 B* E
It wont be like this for long
Asus2 B*
One day soon you'll drop her off
G# C#m B*
And she wont even know your gone
Asus2 E
This phase is gonna fly by
B* G# C#m B* Asus2 (one strum for each chord)
If you can just hold on
B* Asus2
It wont be like this for long
F#m
One day soon she'll be a teenager
G#m
And at times he'll think she hates him
Asus2
Then he'll walk her down the isle
C#m B*
And he'll raise her veil
G# C#m
But right now she up and cryin'
B*
And the truth is that he dont mind
Asus2
As he kisses her good night
B*
And she says her prayers
Asus2 E
He lays down there beside her
B* C#m
Till her eyes are finally closed
Asus2 E
And just watch'n her it breaks his heart
B* E
Cause he already knows
Asus2 B* E
It wont be like this for long
Asus2 B*
One day soon that little girl is gonna be
G# C#m B*
All grown up and gone
Asus2 E
Yeah this phase is gonna fly by
B* G# C#m B* Asus2 (one strum for each chord)
He's tryin to hold on
B* C#m B* Asus2
It wont be like this for long
B* Asus2
It wont be like this for long
Asus2 E B* E (x2)
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Enjoy!