My Fathers Advice tab by Rodney Crowell
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Song is in key of "B". Chord names are relative to capo on 2nd fret. Intro: D - A - E - F#m - D - A - E - A (2) A D A The old man never chatted much he wasn't that kind of guy A B E He doled out chores and he missed my games and we never did see eye eye A D A On the day my bus was leaving the sky was ripe with snow A E A He tossed my duffle in the truck and he said you're good to go A D A Like a genie wreathed in camel smoke a ball cap wearing sage A B E Smoke stub hanging from his mug. He said son you've come of age A D A I can't give you no dang money nor a truck that's fit to drive A E A But I can leave you these few words and maybe help you stay alive
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Refrain D A E F#m Never eat at a place called mom's. Don't play cards with a guy named doc D A E A If you find yourself in a high stakes game keep your big bills in your sock D A E F#m Be careful who you cotton to especially the girls D A E A If you find someone who loves you son, go ahead and give it a whirl D A E F#m D A E A x2 A D A Don't flirt too much with your wife's best friend or with your best friends wife A B E Don't drink and play with fire, cuz" it'll ruin a fellas life A D A Don't steal what don't belong to you and don't be afraid to give A E A Try to swing first in a bar room brawl and don't go in tentative Refrain A D A Now once we drew up to the depot, he said tell me where you land A B E This snow won't hold the bus up and he held out his right hand A D A Now in case I've never told you this, I'm proud to call you son A E A But the best men carry pocket knives and than he gave me one Refrain second line in final refrain changes to: If you're running around the wrong side of town, tuck your big bills in your sock