Intro: E C#m E C#m
VERSE:
E
I had my rent-a-car flyin' down a two-lane road
D A E
Late for my plane again
E
Had to stop for some gas at this country store
D A E
That's when I saw the old man
C#m A B
He was kicked back workin' on a big R A#
C#m A
Watchin' Gomer Pyle on his little TV
E B A
Took him awhile to even notice me
F#m F#m7/B B
Sittin' there I thought to myself
CHORUS:
E
Old man (Old Man)
C#m
You got one up on me
A B
I'm still lookin' for my shady tree
C#m F#
With your two gas pumps and your color TV
A F#
Your satisfied as you can be
F#m
Old Man (Old Man)
B E C#m Em C#m
I guess you got one up on me
VERSE:
E
Well he finally strolled over with a big 'ol smile
D A E
Said "How ya doin, son?"
E
I said "Give me five dollars worth as fast as you can.....
D A E
...'cause I'm really in a run."
C#m A B
He said "What's your hurry on a day like this?....
C#m A
If you move too fast, there's a lot you'll miss.....
E B A
If you wanna see what the good life is.....
F#m F#m7/B B
Just get out and visit awhile."
REPEAT CHORUS
BRIDGE:
C#m
Don't remember just what it was
A B
The old man said to me
C#m
...But I forgot about catchin' the plane
F#m E/G# A B
And opened up the big R. C.
REPEAT CHORUS
B F#m
...Old Man
B E C#m
..You got one up on me Old Man
REPEAT SAME CHORDS AND FADE(F#, D#m)