Key: G Intro: E | A | E | E : E | A | E | E : Verse: E A E He handed me the keys and knew I’d take some wrong turns E A B He quit smoking and begged me not to try C#m B A He’d say get too close to the fire and son, you’ll get burned E A E But I was too young to know my old man was right
Verse: E A E I cranked that car and swore I’d never come back E A B As I took a drag of a half-smoked Marlboro Light C#m B A Well I could take the heat, so I held on to that lit match E A E ‘Cause I was too young to know my old man was right Chorus: A E C#m He said lessons, they ain’t gotta come the hard way A C#m B But you’ll be hellbent to learn ‘em on your own A C#m It may take your whole life, but I bet in due time B A E Son, you’ll find your old man was right Verse: E A E He said stand your ground, but let your heart fall in love E A B And that breaking, it’s just part of life C#m B A And the good ones always love you just like Jesus does E A E But I was too young to know my old man was right Chorus: A E C#m He said lessons, they ain’t gotta come the hard way A C#m B But you’ll be hellbent to learn ‘em on your own A C#m It may take your whole life, but I bet in due time B A E Son, you’ll find your old man was right Solo: E | A | E | E : E | A | E | E : Outro: E A E Now it’s his turn to watch me be the old man E A B With my baby boy lying by my side C#m B A And every lesson that he taught me, I hope I teach him E A E ‘Cause I’m old enough to know my old man was right