C

[Verse]

     Am           G         F            C
It's barefoot and baseball, battle-scar stitches
Am            G           F          C
Hot dogs and pep talks, in between pitches
   Am         G           F            C
Unspeakable things that a mom's never done
 Am                G            F            C
Some things should stay between fathers and sons

[Chorus]

     G                             F             C
It's holding 'em back while you're letting them go
G                        F             C
Trying to teach what you don't really know
      Am            G             F          C
So you watch and you pray to see what they become
       Am           G             F           C
It just runs in the blood between fathers and sons

[Verse]

 Am            G        F             C
No flowers or dolls, unless you can burn 'em
          Am            G                F       C
It's all car parts and guitars and the backyard learning
Am          G             F           C
Saying good night with an I love you punch
        Am           G          F           C
Just the way that it is between fathers and sons

[Chorus]

     G                             F             C
It's holding 'em back while you're letting them go
G                        F             C
Trying to teach what you don't really know
      Am            G             F          C
So you watch and you pray to see what they become
       Am           G             F           C
It just runs in the blood between fathers and sons

[Bridge]

Am      G     F     C
Ooohhhh ohhhh ohhhh ohhhh

Am      G     F     C
Ooohhhh ohhhh ohhhh
      Am         G           F          C
I'm a cowboy, an outlaw, an ace with a gun
   Am          G          F         C
A preacher, a teacher, a seeker of fun
   Am         G          F         C
The scariest thing that I've ever done
   Am         G           F          C
Is taking my place among fathers and sons

[Chorus]

     G                             F             C
It's holding 'em back while you're letting them go
G                        F             C
Trying to teach what you don't really know
      Am        G             F          C
So I watch and I pray to see what you become
            Am            G      F                  C
I'll try to soak up the moments while you're still young

[Outro]

Am           G            F        C
Kingdoms and castles can all come undone
Am             G             F          C
Ain't nothing stronger than fathers and sons
         Am             G             F          C
No there ain't nothing stronger than fathers and sons