E
    In the days of my youth,
          D            A             E - - D - A
    I was told what it means to be a man.
    E
    Now I've reached that age,
                  D            A                 E - - D - A
    I've tried to do all those things the best I can.
       E                           D            A        E - - D - A
    No matter how I try, I find my way into the same old jam.
 
A           G              A             G
Good times, bad times, you know I had my share,
        B7                    E
when my woman left home for a brown-eyed man,
        B7             
well, I still don't seem to care.
 

[Bridge]
    F#
    Sixteen: I fell in love with a girl as sweet as could be,
         
    it only took a couple of days till she was rid of me.
                
    She swore that she would be all mine, and love me till the end,
               
    but when I whispered in her ear, I lost another friend, oooh.
 
B           A              B             A
Good times, bad times, you know I had my share,
        C#7                   F#
when my woman left home for a brown-eyed man,
        C#7             
well, I still don't seem to care.
 
 
[Solo :]   E - - D - A      E - - D - A     E - - D - A       E - - D - A 
 
A           G          A                 G
Good times, bad times, you know I had my share,
        B7                    E                               
when my woman left home for a brown-eyed man,
        B7                         E  - D - A    
well, I still don't seem to care.
 
 
[Fade Verse]
E                                   D - A
    Oh, I know what it means to be alone,
E                          D     A
    I sure do wish I was at home.
E                         D             A
    I don't care what the neighbors say,
E                          D                A
    I'm gonna love you each and every day.
      E                               D    A
    You can feel the beat within my heart.
      E                        D                A
    realize, sweet babe, we ain't ever gonna part....