D G D The first thing I remember is the game that I love A G D A man on the diamond, with a golden glove G D A D Daddy with me in the cheap seats above A G D Saying, "Boy keep your eye on the ball" G D A D The crack of the bat, the stadiums roar A G D We were up on our feet for the tie breaking score G D A D I said, "daddy I know what you brought me here for" A G D He said, "good I hoped you hear the call" [Chorus] G D G D A G D Life's a fastball, belt high, coming right down the middle G D G D Don't stand there, and let it go by A G D Swing hard and aim for the stands [Verse 2] G D A D My field of dreams was covered in stone A G D An old, gravel parking lot next to our home G D A D Dad on the mound until daylight was gone A G D Saying, "boy keep your eye on the ball" G D A D Cause it's 'Hey batter hey batter, swing batter, swing' A G D The world is an infield, always chattering G D A D If you don't concentrate they'll spoil your timing A G D And you'll walk away cussing them all [Chorus] G D G D A G D Life's a fastball, belt high, coming right down the middle G D G D Don't stand there, and let it go by A G D Swing hard and aim for the stands A And thank God for your fans D Thank God for your fans A Thank God for your fans Bm Thank God for your fans [Solo] D A Bm A A [Verse 3] D A D Dad through a party when I got the call A G D All the years on the farm team finally paid off G D Now I'm in the big leagues aiming for the fall A G D Every summer is a long playoff run G D A D As I walk to the plate, I look in the stands A G D I see myself and I see my old man G D A D I hear all of my family and all of my friends cheering A G D "Boy keep your eye on the ball" [Chorus] G D G D A G D It's a fastball, belt high, coming right down the middle G D G D I'm gonna mail one to the grandstands A G D Good glory, this ones for the fans [Outro] D A For the fans A D Thank God for the fans D A Thank God for the fans A Bm A G And my old man G D A My old man