Chords with lyrics
D MajorD
drivin through town just my boy and me, with a happy meal and his booster seat
Cadd9Cadd9 G+G D MajorD
knowin that he couldnt have his toy till his nuggets were gone
D MajorD
A augmentedA green traffic light turned straight to red, I hit my brakes and mumbled under my breath
Cadd9Cadd9 G+G D MajorD
His fries went a flyin' and his orange drink covered his lap
G+G A augmentedA
Well, then my 4 year old said a 4-letter word,
D MajorD A augmentedA G+G
it started with "s" and I was concerned,
G+G E minorEm G+G A augmentedA
So I said son, now where'd you learn, to talk like that.
CHORUS
D MajorD
He said Ive been watchin' you dad ain't that cool,
A augmentedA
I'm your buckaroo I wanna be like you
G+G A augmentedA
And eat all my food, and grow as tall as you are.
D MajorD A augmentedA
We got cowboy boots and camo pants yea we're just alike hey aint we dad
G+G A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA G+G A(hold)
I wanna do everything you do(hold),
D MajorD
So I've been watchin you
D--A--G--A
D MajorD
We got back home and I went to the barn, I bowed my head and I prayed real hard,
Cadd9Cadd9 G+G D MajorD
Said Lord please help me help my stupid self
D MajorD
Just this side of bedtime later that night, turning on my son's scooby doo night light
Cadd9Cadd9 G+G D MajorD
He crawled out of bed and he got down on his knees
G+G A augmentedA
He closed his little eyes, folded his little hands,
D MajorD A augmentedA G+G
Spoke to God like he was talkin' to a friend,
G+G E minorEm G+G A augmentedA
And I said son, now where'd you learn, to pray like that
CHORUS
D MajorD
He said I been watchin you dad ain't that cool,
A augmentedA
Im your buckaroo I wanna be like you,
G+G A augmentedA
And eat all my food, and grow as tall as you are,
D MajorD
We like fixin' things and holdin' mama's hand
A augmentedA
yea we're just alike hey ain't we dad,
G+G A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA G+G A(hold)
I wanna do, everything you do(hold),
D MajorD
So I've been watchin' you
C majorC G+G
With tears in my eyes I wrapped him in a hug
D MajorD
Said my little bear is growin' up
C majorC G+G A augmentedA
And he said but when I'm big, I'll still know what to do.
CHORUS
D MajorD
Cause I've been watchin' you dad aint that cool
A augmentedA
I'm your buckaroo I wanna be like you,
G+G A augmentedA
And eat all my food, and grow as tall as you are
D MajorD
By then I'll be strong as superman,
A augmentedA
We'll be just alike hey won't we dad,
G+G A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA G+G A(hold)
When I can do, everything you do(hold),
D MajorD
Cause I've been watchin' you (start fading out here)
D---A--G---A
hey yea
D---A--G---A---D
uh huh (end fade)