Capo 1
D -- xx0233
Em - 022033
C -- x32033
G -- 320033
A -- x02033
Verse 1
D Em C G D Em
Things I prayed for when I was young
C G D Em
That my father would love me like his only son
C G D
That my mother would be patient with me
Em C G
that my sister would not leave
D Em C G D Em
And If my grandpa could see me beyond his grave
C G D Em
That he'd think his little man was so great
C G D Em
That my hair would not stick up in weird places
C G
And I'd be someone someday
Chorus:
C D Em C
Years go by so easily that sometimes I forget
C D Em A
Years go by and make me see that there's no time for my regret
C
No time for my regret
Verse 2:
D Em C G D Em
Things I prayed for in my teens
C G D Em
That God would forgive all my evil deeds
C G D
That my father and my sister would come home
Em C G
And mom could meet our needs
D Em C G D Em
And If my grandpa could see me beyond his grave
C G D Em
That he'd say a prayer for his family's sake
C G D Em
That my hair would stick up in weird places
C G
And I'd be someone someday
CHORUS
C D Em C
Years go by so easily that sometimes I forget
C D Em A
Years go by and make me see that there's no time for my regret
C
No time for my regret
SOLO (D Em C G)
Verse 3:
D Em C G
Things I pray for now in my twenties
D Em C G
That God would still love me and Dad would like his new family
D Em C G
That I could hug my sister that my mom could rest
D Em C G
That my wife would still melt every time we kiss
D Em C G D Em
And if my grandpa has seen me beyond his grave
C G D Em
How cold and silent he has remained
C G D Em
That my hair would not fall out in weird places
C G
And I'd be someone someday