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♫ Intro: A# Dm Gm F ♫ Verse 1: A# F You might not know me, to see me Gm F But I was raised near a little park D# A# Gm F On Duff st. in Westville, I can prove it by my scars D# A# I fell off the swing and scraped my knee Gm F Scared my daddy half to death D# I was always a little clumsy F Guess that aint changed yet
A# F Down the stairs in the basement Gm F That’s where papa taught me guitar D# A# Not much down there but a workbench Gm F Record player and some mason jars D# A# As the years go on I still write songs Gm F And it kills me he’s not around D# F But how could you know what you were tearing down? Gm F How could you know what you were tearing down ♫ Chorus: A# Gm F Memories were made, laughs were had and hearts were broken A# Gm F Lessons learned some way too hard but that door was always open Gm F D# And I don’t expect you to understand Gm F A# But it’s more than just a house on that land A# Dm Gm F ♫ Verse 2: A# F Gm F On the front porch at nighttime we’d sick and we’d pick along D# A# Gm F To Mustane or Clapton or whatever the hell came on D# A# Gm F Life was just so simple then, piece of heaven in a small town D# F How could you know what you were tearing down? Gm F How could you know what you were tearing down? ♫ Chorus: A# Gm F Memories were made, laughs were had and hearts were broken A# Gm F Lessons learned some way too hard but that door was always open Gm F D# And I don’t expect you to understand Gm F A# But it’s more than just a house on that land A# Dm Gm F ♫ Bridge: A# I know you’re doing what you're told Dm The house was failing and getting old Gm If you knew the memories that it holds F You might not act so quickly A# The dances on the kitchen floor Dm The high marks etched into the door Gm I’ve never hurt like this before F And that’s the point you’re missing ♫ Chorus: A# Gm F Memories were made, laughs were had and hearts were broken A# Gm F Lessons learned some way too hard but that door was always open Gm F D# And I don’t expect you to understand Gm F A# But it’s more than just a house on that land ♫ Verse 3: A# F When I drive by, I still look Gm F Though I’m not the prayin kind D# A# Gm F Close my eyes, take a deep breathe I can still see inside D# A# Gm F His chair in the corner those kettle whistle sounds D# F How could you know what you were tearing down Gm F How could you know what you were tearing down D# F A# How could you know what you were tearing down?
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