Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Intro: D Dmaj7 D Dmaj7 D Dmaj7 D Dmaj7 Verse: D Dmaj7 G D Got a call from a friend about a friend G D Em7 A With some news no one ever wants to hear D Dmaj7 G D It hit me like a punch, it took my breath G D Em7 A He was just gettin' into his best years Bm A G D Yeah, somethin' like that'll shake you up Em7 A Wake you up
Chorus: D A Bm7 A So I stopped off at a Texaco, bought a Slim Jim and a coke G D Em7 A Parked out by the water just to watch that river flow D A Bm7 A Grabbed my guitar from the back seat, wrote a song just for me G D Em7 A And I sung it for the blue sky and a couple live oak trees Bm A G A I thought of home, grabbed my phone from my pocket D Dmaj7 D Dmaj7 And I called mama Verse 2: D Dmaj7 G D It rang a couple times, and she picked up G D Em7 A I can always hear her smile when I call D Dmaj7 G D I just called to tell you that I loved you G D Em7 A I was missing you and dad and home, that's all Bm A G D I got to really thinking this morning Em7 About what's important Chorus: D A Bm7 A So I stopped off at a Texaco, bought a Slim Jim and a coke G D Em7 A Parked out by the water just to watch that river flow D A Bm7 A Grabbed my guitar from the back seat, wrote a song just for me G D Em7 A And I sung it for the blue sky and a couple live oak trees Bm A G A I thought of home, grabbed my phone from my pocket D And I called mama Solo: Dmaj7 G D Em A Bridge: Em Em And from now on A A I ain't gonna wait so long Chorus: D A Bm7 A To stop off at a Texaco, buy Slim Jim and a coke G D Em7 A Park out by the water just to watch that river flow D A Bm7 A Grab my guitar from the back seat, write a song just for me G D Em7 A And I sing it for the blue sky and a couple live oak trees Bm A G A I think of home, grab my phone from my pocket Bm A G A Instead of sayin' tomorrow, I'm gonna D Dmaj7 D Dmaj7 And I call mama D Dmaj7 D Dmaj7 D And I call mama