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