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