Original key: C#minor
Capo:3
You can play the 'C' as a 'Cmaj7'
[Chorus 1]
Em G
Once I was Seven years old,
C
my momma told me,
D
go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely
Em G
once I was Seven years old
[Verse 1]
Em D G
It was a big big world,
C
but we thought we were bigger.
Pushing each other to the limits,
D
we were learning quicker.
Em D G
By eleven smoking herb
C
and drinking burning liquor
C D
Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure
[Chorus 2]
Em D G
Once I was eleven years old,
C
my daddy told me,
D
go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely.
Em D G Cmaj7
Once I was eleven years old
[Verse 2]
Em D G
I always have that dream
C
like my Daddy before me
So I started writing songs
D
I started writing storys
Em D G
Something about the glory,
C
just always seemed to bore me,
Cause only those I really love
D
will ever really know me
[Chorus 3]
Em D G
Once I was twenty years old,
C
my story got told,
D
before the morning sun, when life was lonely.
Em D G Cmaj7
Once I was twenty years old
[Verse 3]
Em D G
I only see my goals,
C
I don't believe in failure.
Cause I know the smallest voices,
D
they can making major,
Em D G
I got my boys with me at least those in favour
C
and if we don´t see before I leave,
D
I hope to see you later.
[Chorus 4]
Em D G
Once I was 20 years old
C
my story got told
I was right about everything,
D
I saw before me
Em D G C
Once I was 20 years old
Em D G
Soon we´ll be 30 years old
C
our songs have been sold
we´re travel around the world
D
and we´re still rolling
Em D G C
Soon we´ll be 30 years old
[Verse 4]
Em D G
I´m still learning about life
C
my woman brought children for me
so I can sing them all my songs
D
and I can tell them storys
Em D G
Most of my boys are with me
C
some are still out seeking glory
And some I had to leave behind
D
my brother I´m still sorry
[Bridge]
Cmaj7 D Em
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
D
my daddy got sixty-one
D/F#
remember life and then your life
G
becomes a better one
C
I make the man so happy
D Em
when I wrote the letter once
Bm/F# B
I hope my children come and visit
once ore twice a month
[Chorus 5]
Cmaj7 D Em
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
D
when I think the world is cold
D/F#
when I have a lot of children
G
who can bore me
Cmaj7 D Em
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
Em D G
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
Cmaj7
when I think the world is cold
when I have a lot of children
D
who can bore me
Em D G C
Soon I´ll be 60 years old
[Ending]
Em G
Once I was seven years old,
C
my momma told me,
D
go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely
Em G C
once I was seven years old
Em D G
once I was seven years old