7 Years

Capo: 3rd fret Intro Em G C D Em G C [Chorus 1] Em G Once I was seven years old C my momma told me D go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely Em G C once I was seven years old [Verse 1] Em D G It was a big big world C but we thought we were bigger Pushing each other to the limits D Em we were learning quicker D G By eleven smoking herb C and drinking burning liquor D Never rich so we were out to make that steady figure [Chorus 2] Em D G Once I was eleven years old C my daddy told me D go get yourself a wife or you'll be lonely Em D G C Once I was eleven years old [Verse 2] Em D G I always have that dream C like my Daddy before me So I started writing songs D Em I started writing stories D G Something about that glory C just always seemed to bore me Cause only those I really love D will ever really know me [Chorus 3] Em D G Once I was twenty years old C my story got told D before the morning sun, when life was lonely Em D G C Once I was twenty years old [Verse 3] Em D G I only see my goals C I don't believe in failure Cause I know the smallest voices D Em they can make it major D G C I got my boys with me at least those in favor and if we don´t meet before I leave D I hope I see you later [Chorus 4] Em D G Once I was twenty years old C my story got told I was writing about everything D I saw before me Em D G C Once I was twenty years old [Chorus 5] Em D G Soon we´ll be 30 years old C our songs have been sold we've traveled around the world D and we´re still roaming Em D G C Soon we´ll be 30 years old Bridge Em G I´m still learning about life C my woman brought children for me so I can sing them all my songs D and I can tell them stories Em Most of my boys are with me G C some are still out seeking glory And some I had to leave behind G/B my brother, I´m still sorry [Chorus 6] C D Em Soon I´ll be sixty years old D my daddy got sixty-one G/B remember life and then your life becomes a better one C I made a man so happy D Em when I wrote a letter once Bsus4 B I hope my children come and visit once or twice a month [Chorus 7] C D Em Soon I´ll be sixty years old D will I think the world is cold G/B or will I have a lot of children who can warm me C D Em C Soon I´ll be sixty years old [Chorus 7] Em D G Soon I´ll be sixty years old C will I think the world is cold or will I have a lot of children D who can warm me Em D G C Soon I´ll be sixty years old [Chorus 8] Em G Once I was seven years old, C my momma told me, D go make yourself some friends or you'll be lonely Em D G C once I was seven years old Outro Em D G once I was seven years old