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