Verse
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Things I prayed for when I was young
D A E F#m
That my father would love me like his only son
D A E
That my mother would be patient with me
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that my sister would not leave
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And If my grandpa could see me beyond his grave
D A E F#m
That he'd think his little man was so great
D A E F#m
That my hair would not stick up in weird places
D A
And I'd be someone someday
Chorus:
D E F#m D
Years go by so easily that sometimes I forget
D E F#m B
Years go by and make me see that there's no time for my regret
D
No time for my regret
Verse 2:
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Things I prayed for in my teens
D A E F#m
That God would forgive all my evil deeds
D A E
That my father and my sister would come home
F#m D A
And mom could meet our needs
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And If my grandpa could see me beyond his grave
D A E F#m
That he'd say a prayer for his family's sake
D A E F#m
That my hair would stick up in weird places
D A
And I'd be someone someday
CHORUS
D E F#m D
Years go by so easily that sometimes I forget
D E F#m B
Years go by and make me see that there's no time for my regret
D
No time for my regret
SOLO (E F#m D G)
Verse 3:
E F#m D A
Things I pray for now in my twenties
E F#m D A
That God would still love me and Dad would like his new family
E F#m D A
That I could hug my sister that my mom could rest
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That my wife would still melt every time we kiss
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And if my grandpa has seen me beyond his grave
D A E F#m
How cold and silent he has remained
D A E F#m
That my hair would not fall out in weird places
D A
And I'd be someone someday