Intro: G Em G Em
VERSE:
G
I had my rent-a-car flyin' down a two-lane road
F C G
Late for my plane again
G
Had to stop for some gas at this country store
F C G
That's when I saw the old man
Em C D
He was kicked back workin' on a big R C#
Em C
Watchin' Gomer Pyle on his little TV
G D C
Took him awhile to even notice me
Am Am7/D D
Sittin' there I thought to myself
CHORUS:
G
Old man (Old Man)
Em
You got one up on me
C D
I'm still lookin' for my shady tree
Em A
With your two gas pumps and your color TV
C A
Your satisfied as you can be
Am
Old Man (Old Man)
D G Em Gm Em
I guess you got one up on me
VERSE:
G
Well he finally strolled over with a big 'ol smile
F C G
Said "How ya doin, son?"
G
I said "Give me five dollars worth as fast as you can.....
F C G
...'cause I'm really in a run."
Em C D
He said "What's your hurry on a day like this?....
Em C
If you move too fast, there's a lot you'll miss.....
G D C
If you wanna see what the good life is.....
Am Am7/D D
Just get out and visit awhile."
REPEAT CHORUS
BRIDGE:
Em
Don't remember just what it was
C D
The old man said to me
Em
...But I forgot about catchin' the plane
Am G/B C D
And opened up the big R. C.
REPEAT CHORUS
D Am
...Old Man
D G Em
..You got one up on me Old Man
REPEAT SAME CHORDS AND FADE(F#, D#m)