Hey guys, first-time tabber here. Let me know if you have any suggestions. I'm not sure on a few parts.
This awesome song makes me think of my grandfather. He's lived his whole life in Nebraska but has truly lived
more life than anyone I've ever met. He loves God, his wife, his family, his friends, his country,
and '55 Chevy's. Love ya Gramps.
Standard tuning, no capo.
It sounds to me like he makes a lot of changes going: E to Aadd9 (two up strums) then back to E.
I marked this by "Aadd9 - E"
You can see him play it live in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25QoQfwtP1g
Chords used:
E A D G B E
- - - - - -
E - 0 2 2 1 0 0
Aadd9 - 0 0 2 2 0 0
C#m7 - x 4 6 6 0 0
Bsus4 - x 2 4 4 0 0
Intro:
Aadd9 E Aadd9 - E
C#m7 Aadd9 E Aadd9 - E
Verse 1:
E C#m7
A young man just yesterday, asked me how I feel
Aadd9 E Aadd9 - E
Being born and raised, livin' life out here, never gettin' out.
E C#m7
Well, I just smiled and said there's no doubt, son I missed a few
Aadd9 E Aadd9 - E
of the must-see spots in this world, that everyone's runnin' to.
Pre-Chorus 1:
Bsus4 C#m7
Oh but I've climbed mountains never leavin' this place
Bsus4 E
drove a hundred thousand miles in this old Chevrolet
Aadd9
on this old dirty road
Bsus4
and yeah that's as far as I've gone.
Chorus 1:
Aadd9
But I married the woman that I love.
E
after all these years can't get enough.
C#m7 Aadd9 E Aadd9 - E
We laughed and we cried made most of the time from right here.
Aadd9
I learned that life's not about what you've got
E C#m7
and the road less-traveled leads you to God.
Aadd9 Bsus4 C#m7 Bsus4 (1 strum) Aadd9 E Aadd9 - E
If you're askin' me is this, all I ever did, it pretty much is.
Verse 2:
E C#m7
The secret to life ain't about what you've seen or where you've been.
Aadd9 E Aadd9 - E
It's the special things like reaching out to help a friend.
E C#m7
It's working hard, and living right, but still slowin' down.
Aadd9 E Aadd9 - E
and spending time with Mom and Daddy while they're still around.
Pre-Chorus 2:
Bsus4 C#m7 Bsus4 E
No it ain't about fortune, no it ain't about fame, it's the smile on their face when they hear your name
Aadd9 Bsus4
It's the special things, that mean everything.
Chorus 2:
Aadd9
Like marryin' the woman that I love.
E
after all these years can't get enough.
C#m7 Aadd9 E Aadd9 - E
We laughed and we cried made most of our time from right here.
Aadd9
I learned that life's not about what you've got.
E C#m7
and the road less traveled leads you to God.
Aadd9 Bsus4 C#m7 Bsus4 Aadd9
If you're askin' me is this, all I ever did, it pretty much is.
Instrumental:
E Aadd9 - E
C#m7 Aadd9 E Aadd9 - E
Chorus 3:
Aadd9
I've found that life's not about what you've got.
E C#m7
and the road less traveled lead me to God.
Aadd9 Bsus4 Aadd9 Bsus4
So I'm thankful for all the places that I've never been.
Aadd9 Bsus4 C#m7 Bsus4 (1 strum)
and if you're asking me is this, all that I ever did,
(No strum) Aadd9
It pretty much is.
Outro:
E Aadd9 - E
Please let me know if I messed anything up. You won't hurt my feelings.
Enjoy!
-Tim