Chords with lyrics
Key: Bb majorBb
Intro:
G+G D MajorD G+G G+G D MajorD G+G
Verse 1:
G+G
Fifty years ago today, me and Becky ran away
D MajorD G+G
From our family and friends that we loved.
G+G
It was her Dad and mine, they fought all the time
D MajorD G+G
But they couldn't kill our feelings of love
Chorus:
C majorC G+G
Just a sweet mountain girl stepping out to face the world
D MajorD
With a boy who thought he was a man
G+G
Wishing then what I know now, but it all worked out somehow
D MajorD G+G
Me and Becky hand in hand.
Instrumental:
G+G D MajorD G+G G+G D MajorD G+G
Verse 2:
G+G
Oh how the years rolled by and oh how our babies cried
D MajorD G+G
Three daughters and two little boys
G+G
They grew up and moved away, me and Becky's hair turned grey
D MajorD G+G
Side by side in a home made of joy.
Chorus:
C majorC G+G
Just a sweet mountain girl stepping out to face the world
D MajorD
With a boy who thought he was a man
G+G
Wishing then what I know now, but it all worked out somehow
D MajorD G+G
Me and Becky hand in hand.
Instrumental:
G+G D MajorD G+G G+G D MajorD G+G
Verse 3:
G+G
Here I stand all alone, by her marker made of stone
D MajorD G+G
I say goodbye to my Becky today
G+G
Oh the children and I, we cried and cried
D MajorD G+G
My sweet mountain girl has gone away.
Chorus:
C majorC G+G
Just a sweet mountain girl stepping out to face the world
D MajorD
With a boy who thought he was a man
G+G
Wishing then what I know now, but it all worked out somehow
D MajorD G+G
Me and Becky hand in hand.
Instrumental:
G+G D MajorD G+G G+G D MajorD G+G
Outro:
C majorC G+G
Just a sweet mountain girl stepping out to face the world
D MajorD
With a boy who thought he was a man
G+G
Wishing then what I know now, but it all worked out somehow
D MajorD G+G
Me and Becky hand in hand.
D MajorD G+G
Me and Becky hand in hand.