Chords with lyrics
🎸 Intro:
FF C majorC G+G A minorAm
🎸 Verse 1:
FF C majorC
Remember when David dashed
G+G A minorAm
A augmentedA twelve pack of Budweiser heavy for the road
FF C majorC
Two kids in the back, drunk off their ass
G+G A minorAm
Singin' in an old Bronco
FF
I recall what she said
C majorC
That she wanted me dead
G+G A minorAm
But there ain't no grave deep enough
FF
I miss the nights that we had
C majorC
You said it ain't so bad
G+G A minorAm
Keep those heavy eyes lookin' up
🎸 Break:
FF C majorC G+G A minorAm
🎸 Verse 2:
FF C majorC
Remember when Mary brought her aunt Jane
G+G A minorAm
Looked as though he was gonna die
FF C majorC
Stars started falling out the night clouds
G+G A minorAm
from a clear midwestern sky
FF
I recall what she said
C majorC
Screaming that the sky was red
G+G A minorAm
Burned into younger man's mind
FF
Remember all the days we had
C majorC
I'd say it aint so bad
G+G A minorAm
Keep those heavy eyes open wide
🎸 Chorus:
FF C majorC
Oh when I'm old I will recall
G+G A minorAm
All the nights we spent got lost
FF C majorC
It's getting cold, that sun is crestin
G+G A minorAm
Heavy eyes aint born for restin
🎸 Solo:
FF C majorC G+G A minorAm x2
🎸 Verse 3:
FF
Whos gonna drive us home
C majorC
The boys and me
G+G A minorAm
Our walking staggered vision blurred
FF
One thing you'll come to know
C majorC
The boys back home
G+G A minorAm
Live for things like their mans do
FF
I recall what you said
C majorC
You'd rather be gone than dead
G+G A minorAm
Living like those sad folks in town
F*
I can't take this soul with me
C*
If I go I'm going quickly
G* A minorAm
Keep those heavy eyes free and proud
🎸 Chorus:
FF C majorC
Oh when I'm old I will recall
G+G A minorAm
All the nights we spent got lost
FF C majorC
It's getting cold, that sun is crestin
G+G A minorAm
Heavy eyes aint born for restin
🎸 Solo:
FF C majorC G+G A minorAm x2
🎸 Chorus:
FF C majorC
Oh when I'm old I will recall
G+G A minorAm
All the nights we spent got lost
FF C majorC
It's getting cold, that sun is crestin
G+G A minorAm
Heavy eyes aint born for restin
* = Single strum and mute