Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Capo: 1
Intro:
G+G G MajorG D MajorD G+G
Verse 1:
G+G
It was once upon a time
G+G
Before the words all seemed to rhyme
D MajorD G+G
I took a leap of faith across the county line
G+G
I wished upon a shooting star
G+G
That almost burned out from the start
D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9
But I know what comes after a spark
Chorus:
D MajorD
Every night I still
C majorC
Go to bed wide-eyed and
D MajorD G+G C majorC
Every day seems to be full of my daydreams
D MajorD G+G
I got the guts but not the glory
C majorC
So i'm gonna say a little prayer for me
D MajorD C majorC G+G G+G
Cuz this is just the beginning of my story
Verse 2:
G+G
Now it's all falling into place
G+G
The jumbled words all rearranged
D MajorD G+G
And I won't leave behind and empty page
G+G
I'll sing out for the old and young
G+G
For the folks back home in Owenton
D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9
And everyone i've ever known and loved
Chorus:
D MajorD
Every night I still
C majorC
Go to bed wide-eyed and
D MajorD G+G C majorC
Every day seems to be full of my daydreams
D MajorD G+G
I got the guts but not the glory
C majorC
So I'm gonna say a little prayer for me
D MajorD C majorC G+G G+G
Cuz this is just the beginning of my story
Bridge:
C majorC
If I get a little lost here in Kentucky
C majorC G+G
That stars still shining bright above me, Oh
C majorC
With every page I turn, every bridge I burn
C majorC
Every stone thats overturned
D MajorD D MajorD G+G
Is a chance to live, a chance to learn
Chorus:
D MajorD
Every night I still
C majorC
Go to bed wide-eyed and
D MajorD G+G C majorC
Every day seems to be full of my daydreams
D MajorD G+G
I got the guts but not the glory
C majorC
So I'm gonna say a little prayer for me
D MajorD G+G
Tell mama not to worry
C majorC
I'll be on my way 'cuz surely
D MajorD C majorC G+G G+G
Cuz this is just the beginning of my story