Verse 1DEmCGDEm
Things I prayed for when I was young
CGDEm
That my father would love me like his only son
CGD
That my mother would be patient with me
EmCG
that my sister would not leave
DEmCGDEm
And If my grandpa could see me beyond his grave
CGDEm
That he'd think his little man was so great
CGDEm
That my hair would not stick up in weird places
CG
And I'd be someone someday
Chorus:
CDEmC
Years go by so easily that sometimes I forget
CDEmA
Years go by and make me see that there's no time for my regret
C
No time for my regret
Verse 2:
DEmCGDEm
Things I prayed for in my teens
CGDEm
That God would forgive all my evil deeds
CGD
That my father and my sister would come home
EmCG
And mom could meet our needs
DEmCGDEm
And If my grandpa could see me beyond his grave
CGDEm
That he'd say a prayer for his family's sake
CGDEm
That my hair would stick up in weird places
CG
And I'd be someone someday
ChorusCDEmC
Years go by so easily that sometimes I forget
CDEmA
Years go by and make me see that there's no time for my regret
C
No time for my regret
SOLO (DEmCG)Verse 3:
DEmCG
Things I pray for now in my twenties
DEmCG
That God would still love me and Dad would like his new family
DEmCG
That I could hug my sister that my mom could rest
DEmCG
That my wife would still melt every time we kiss
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And if my grandpa has seen me beyond his grave
CGDEm
How cold and silent he has remained
CGDEm
That my hair would not fall out in weird places
CG
And I'd be someone someday
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