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