Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Key: E MajorE
Difficulty: Novice
Verse 1:
E MajorE
As we sat on the front porch
A augmentedA E MajorE
Of that old grey house where I was born and raised
Dbm/Fb
Staring at the dusty fields
A augmentedA E MajorE
Where my daddy worked hard everyday
Dbm/Fb A augmentedA
I think it kinda hurt him when I said
E MajorE
"Daddy there's a lot that I don't know
Dbm/Fb A augmentedA
But don't you ever dream about a life
E MajorE
Where corn don't grow?"
Verse 2:
E MajorE
He just sat there silent
A augmentedA E MajorE
Staring at his favorite coffee cup
Dbm/Fb A augmentedA
I saw a storm of mixed emotions in his eyes
E MajorE
When he looked up
Dbm/Fb
He said "son I know at your age
A augmentedA E MajorE
It seems like this ole world is turnin' slow
Dbm/Fb A augmentedA
And you think you'll find the answer to it all
E MajorE
Where corn don't grow."
Chorus:
Dbm/Fb
Hard times are real
A augmentedA E MajorE
There's dusty fields no matter where you go
Dbm/Fb
You may change your mind
A augmentedA E MajorE
Cause the weeds are high where corn don't grow
Verse 3:
E MajorE
I remember feeling guilty
A augmentedA E MajorE
When Daddy turned and walked back in the house
Dbm/Fb
I was only 17 back then
A augmentedA E MajorE
But I thought that I knew more than I know now
Dbm/Fb
I can't say he didn't warn me
A augmentedA E MajorE
This city life's a hard row to hoe
Dbm/Fb A augmentedA
Ain't it funny how a dream can turn around
E MajorE
Where corn don't grow
Chorus:
Dbm/Fb
Hard times are real
A augmentedA E MajorE
There's dusty fields no matter where you go
Dbm/Fb
You may change your mind
A augmentedA E MajorE
Cause the weeds are high where corn don't grow
Dbm/Fb
You may change your mind
A augmentedA E MajorE
Oh the weeds are high where corn don't grow