Intro: D Bm D Bm
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
C G D
That's when I saw the old man
Bm G A
He was kicked back workin' on a big R G#
Bm G
Watchin' Gomer Pyle on his little TV
D A G
Took him awhile to even notice me
Em Em7/A A
Sittin' there I thought to myself
CHORUS:
D
Old man (Old Man)
Bm
You got one up on me
G A
I'm still lookin' for my shady tree
Bm E
With your two gas pumps and your color TV
G E
Your satisfied as you can be
Em
Old Man (Old Man)
A D Bm Dm Bm
I guess you got one up on me
VERSE:
D
Well he finally strolled over with a big 'ol smile
C G D
Said "How ya doin, son?"
D
I said "Give me five dollars worth as fast as you can.....
C G D
...'cause I'm really in a run."
Bm G A
He said "What's your hurry on a day like this?....
Bm G
If you move too fast, there's a lot you'll miss.....
D A G
If you wanna see what the good life is.....
Em Em7/A A
Just get out and visit awhile."
REPEAT CHORUS
BRIDGE:
Bm
Don't remember just what it was
G A
The old man said to me
Bm
...But I forgot about catchin' the plane
Em D/F# G A
And opened up the big R. C.
REPEAT CHORUS
A Em
...Old Man
A D Bm
..You got one up on me Old Man
REPEAT SAME CHORDS AND FADE(F#, D#m)