G I grew up in the country Cadd9 D Six kids in a two room shack Cadd9 G Soon as I learned those three chords D Cadd9 G I had a guitar on my back G I wanted to carry a football Cadd9 D That dream came and went real soon Cadd9 G Made it through two years of college D Cadd9 G Thank God I could carry a tune Cadd9 G D Cadd9 G Nah nah, yeah-eh, thank God, I could carry a tune [Chorus] Cadd9 G I've known love, I've known pain Em D Got a little rusty in the rain Cadd9 G I've been lost, I've been found Em D I left my mark on my little bitty town Cadd9 G Yeah, raised me a few good babies Em D Raised me a whole lotta hell Cadd9 G And if I ever get to heaven D Cadd9 G I'm gonna have a story to tell, yeah Cadd9 G D Cadd9 G If I, get there, I'm gonna have a story to tell [Verse 2] G I drank a lot of cheap whiskey Cadd9 D Shut down too many bars Cadd9 G Low as a dog in the valley D Cadd9 G And high as the Carolina stars G I've kissed some girls, still missed some girls Cadd9 D Most beautiful you've ever seen Cadd9 G I gave my heart to a woman D Cadd9 G Who didn't give a damn about me [Chorus] Cadd9 G I've known love, I've known pain Em D Got a little rusty in the rain Cadd9 G I've been lost, I've been found Em D I left my mark on my little bitty town Cadd9 G Yeah, raised me a few good babies Em D Raised me a whole lotta hell Cadd9 G And if I ever get to heaven D Cadd9 G I'm gonna have a story to tell, yeah Cadd9 G D Cadd9 G If I, get there, I'm gonna have a story to tell [Bridge] Em G It's got some parts that'll make you laugh Cadd9 G And some that'll make you cry Em G Some pages I wish I could tear out Cadd9 G Well I ain't gonna tell no lie Cadd9 G 'Cause it's a story of my life G No I can't preach or give no advice Cadd9 G I didn't do everything well G But man, just live while you're alive D Cadd9 G And try to have a story to tell [Chorus] Cadd9 G I've known love, I've known pain Em D Got a little rusty in the rain Cadd9 G Yeah I've been lost, I've been found Em D I left my mark on my little bitty town Cadd9 G I raised me a few good babies Em D I raised me a whole lotta hell Cadd9 G And if I ever get to heaven D Cadd9 G I'm gonna have a story to tell, yeah Cadd9 G D Cadd9 G If I, get there, I'll have a real good story to tell Cadd9 G D Cadd9 G Nah nah, yeah-eh, I'll have a real good story to tell