Chords with lyrics
Tuning: G C E A (G C E A) Intro: C Am F C C Am F C Verse: C Am Eight years old with a flour sack cape F C Tied all around his neck C Am He climbed up on the garage F G Figurin' what the heck C Am He screwed his courage up so tight F C The whole thing came unwound C Am He got a runnin' start and bless his heart F C He headed for the ground
Chorus: Am C Well he's one of those who knows that life F C Is just a leap of faith C Am Spread your arms and hold your breath F C And always trust your cape Instrumental: C Am F C C Am F C Verse: C Am All grown up with a flour sack cape F C Tied all around his dreams C Am He's full of piss and vinegar F C He's bustin’ at the seams C Am He licked his finger and checked the wind F C It's gonna be do or die C Am He wasn't scared of nothin', Boys F C He was pretty sure he could fly
Chorus: Am C Well he's one of those who knows that life F C Is just a leap of faith C Am Spread your arms and hold your breath F C And always trust your cape Instrumental: C Am F C C Am F C Verse: C Am Now he’s old and grey with a flour sack cape F C Tied all around his head C Am He's still jumpin' off the garage F C And will be 'till he's dead C Am All these years the people said F C He's actin’ like a kid C Am He did not know he could not fly F C So he did Chorus: Am C Well he's one of those who knows that life F C Is just a leap of faith C Am Spread your arms and hold your breath F C And always trust your cape Outro: C Am F C C Am F C
