Intro: D# Cm D# Cm
VERSE:
D#
I had my rent-a-car flyin' down a two-lane road
C# G# D#
Late for my plane again
D#
Had to stop for some gas at this country store
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That's when I saw the old man
Cm G# A#
He was kicked back workin' on a big R A
Cm G#
Watchin' Gomer Pyle on his little TV
D# A# G#
Took him awhile to even notice me
Fm Fm7/A# A#
Sittin' there I thought to myself
CHORUS:
D#
Old man (Old Man)
Cm
You got one up on me
G# A#
I'm still lookin' for my shady tree
Cm F
With your two gas pumps and your color TV
G# F
Your satisfied as you can be
Fm
Old Man (Old Man)
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I guess you got one up on me
VERSE:
D#
Well he finally strolled over with a big 'ol smile
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Said "How ya doin, son?"
D#
I said "Give me five dollars worth as fast as you can.....
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...'cause I'm really in a run."
Cm G# A#
He said "What's your hurry on a day like this?....
Cm G#
If you move too fast, there's a lot you'll miss.....
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If you wanna see what the good life is.....
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Just get out and visit awhile."
REPEAT CHORUS
BRIDGE:
Cm
Don't remember just what it was
G# A#
The old man said to me
Cm
...But I forgot about catchin' the plane
Fm D#/G G# A#
And opened up the big R. C.
REPEAT CHORUS
A# Fm
...Old Man
A# D# Cm
..You got one up on me Old Man
REPEAT SAME CHORDS AND FADE(F#, D#m)