Capo
4
Difficulty
Beginner
Rate for accuracy
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πΈ Intro:
C F
πΈ Verse 1:
C F
The golden days of being young in the summer are gone
F
I'm still golden
G
But I'm older
G C
And I feel like I'm feeling it now
C F
Both ends of the candle I've been burning are going out
F
I'm still burning
G
But I'm learning
C
How to burn a little slower now
πΈ Chorus:
G
Father Time
G C
Mother Mary Jane
C G
Jack and Jesus
G F C
Sunshine and rain
C F
Just a little goes a long, long way
F C F
Long live the God-fearing gypsies
G C
That live as hard as they pray
πΈ Verse 2:
C C
If you're a son of a son
F
With the hand-me-down neon dreams
G
And your Sunday best is
C
Your best pair of Levi jeans
C
If you drink like you're 21
F
Love like you're 17
G C
Raising babies and a little hell in between
πΈ Chorus:
G
Father Time
G C
Mother Mary Jane
C G
Jack and Jesus
G F C
Sunshine and rain
C F
Just a little goes a long, long way
F C F
Long live the God-fearing gypsies
G C
That live as hard as they pray
πΈ Bridge:
C F
If you're taking the long way
C G
Enjoy the ride and make it sweet
F
If you're learning the hard way
C G
It'll be alright, you can take it from me
πΈ Chorus:
G
Father Time
G C
Mother Mary Jane
C G
Jack and Jesus
G F C
Sunshine and rain
C F
Just a little goes a long, long way
F C F
Long live the God-fearing gypsies
G C
That live as hard as they pray
πΈ Outro:
F C F G C
Here's to the God-fearing gypsies that live as hard as they pray
Song History
Published: June 18, 2023
Last Updated: September 10, 2025