🎸 Intro: F C G Am 🎸 Verse 1: F C Remember when David dashed G Am A twelve pack of Budweiser heavy for the road F C Two kids in the back, drunk off their ass G Am Singin' in an old Bronco F
I recall what she said C That she wanted me dead G Am But there ain't no grave deep enough F I miss the nights that we had C You said it ain't so bad G Am Keep those heavy eyes lookin' up 🎸 Break: F C G Am 🎸 Verse 2: F C Remember when Mary brought her aunt Jane G Am Looked as though he was gonna die F C Stars started falling out the night clouds G Am from a clear midwestern sky F I recall what she said C Screaming that the sky was red G Am Burned into younger man's mind F Remember all the days we had C I'd say it aint so bad G Am Keep those heavy eyes open wide 🎸 Chorus: F C Oh when I'm old I will recall G Am All the nights we spent got lost F C It's getting cold, that sun is crestin G Am Heavy eyes aint born for restin 🎸 Solo: F C G Am x2 🎸 Verse 3: F Whos gonna drive us home C The boys and me G Am Our walking staggered vision blurred F One thing you'll come to know C The boys back home G Am Live for things like their mans do F I recall what you said C You'd rather be gone than dead G Am Living like those sad folks in town F* I can't take this soul with me C* If I go I'm going quickly G* Am Keep those heavy eyes free and proud 🎸 Chorus: F C Oh when I'm old I will recall G Am All the nights we spent got lost F C It's getting cold, that sun is crestin G Am Heavy eyes aint born for restin 🎸 Solo: F C G Am x2 🎸 Chorus: F C Oh when I'm old I will recall G Am All the nights we spent got lost F C It's getting cold, that sun is crestin G Am Heavy eyes aint born for restin * = Single strum and mute