1963 chords by Kayla Ray

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Intro:
G

Verse 1:
G
Sawdust and coffee rings
C
Were the things that built the man
           G                                 D   D
And as I’d grow would provide the things I'd need
G
He never had much to say at all
C
Kept a pocket watch in his overalls
G                       D                    D G
But he made the sun set and his fingers bleed

Verse 2:

He says he married young
              C
Cause she was different, she was fun
     G                                  D  D
Lord they say that she looked some like me
G
If she had it she’d give it all
C
But boys don’t you piss her off
G                                       G
You’ll find out just what the fire means

Chorus:
             C
But the days were long and the weeds were tall
     G
We’d snap peas ‘til the early Fall
A                      D
We lived like it was 1963
C
I didn’t have things like the other kids
G
But I thanked God for the things I did
                  D                  G
It’s this kind of blood that runs in me

Instrumental:
G C G A D C G D G

Verse 3:
                                      C
It’s a shame a man today can turn his face and walk away
              G                            D  D
From a little girl with eyes just like his own
G
Couldn’t blame it on his raisin’
        C
Naw his folks, they did the saving
              G
And the man I lost
D                    G   G
I suppose I’ll never know

Chorus:
             C
But the days were long and the weeds were tall
     G
We’d snap peas ‘til the early Fall
A                      D
We lived like it was 1963
C
I didn’t have things like the other kids
G
But I thanked God for the things I did
                  D                    G
It’s this kind of blood that runs in me
                  D                    G
It’s this kind of blood that runs in me

Verse 4:
                 D
In the sweet bye and bye
                                G    G
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
                 C
In the sweet bye and bye
         G            D         G    G
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
                         D      D
I’ve got peace just like a river
                               G      G
I’ve got peace like a river in my soul
                 C
In the sweet bye and bye
         G                 D           G       G
When the roll is called up yonder I’ll be there

Reprise:
             D
In the sweet bye and bye
                                G    G
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
             C
In the sweet bye and bye
         D                      G
We shall meet on that beautiful shore

Outro:
G D G C C G D G