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