Key: Bb Intro: E A B E A B Verse 1: E I send the check for the lease every January A B To 1100 Beckham Ridge Road E Have your corn knee-high by July A B Where we hunt the bottom by the white oak road
Pre-Chorus: C#m B A Before you crank the tractor, pump the clutch B C#m B A B I ain't goin' nowhere no time soon, but just Chorus: E A B In case I ain't around when you get older E A B I just thought I'd tell you now so down the road you C#m B Are good to go through the highs and lows A In all life's up and downs C#m B A Yeah, that way I'm still there for you somehow E A B In case I ain't around Verse 2: E A B Make sure y'all all still eat together at your Mama's after church Sunday E Throw the dog a ball, take a walk and call A B Your brother if you had a hard day Pre-Chorus: C#m B A B Where the dogwoods bloom, you best be fishin' C#m B A When it's my time to die, boy, don't stop livin' Chorus: E A B In case I ain't around when you get older E A B I just thought I'd tell you now so down the road you C#m B Are good to go through the highs and lows A In all life's up and downs C#m B A Yeah, that way I'm still there for you somehow E In case I ain't around Fiddle Solo: E A B E A B Bridge: C#m7 B A B I just hope you know that I'm proud of ya C#m B A I wanna make sure that you know I love ya Chorus: E A B In case I ain't around when you get older E A B I just thought I'd tell you now so down the road you C#m B Are good to go through the highs and lows A In all life's up and downs C#m B A Yeah, that way I'm still there for you somehow C#m B A Yeah, that way I'm still there for you somehow E A In case I ain't around Outro: B E A B E In case I ain't around