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