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....
