Intro
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[Verse 1]
D
He was a giant
G A
And I was just a kid
D
I was always trying
G A
To do everything he did
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I can still remember every lesson he taught me
Gm A D
Growing up learning how to be like my old man
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 2]
D
He was a lion
G A
We were our father's pride
D
But I was defiant
G A
When he made me walk the line
Bm
He knew how to lift me up
D G
And when to let me fall
Gm A
Looking back, he always had a plan
D
My old man
[Chorus]
G
My old man
D
Feel the callus on his hands
A
And dusty overalls
G
My old man
D
Now I finally understand
A
I have a lot to learn
D
From my old man
[Bridge]
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[Verse 3]
D
Now I'm a giant
G A
Got a son of my own
D
He's always trying
G A
To go everywhere I go
Bm D G
Do the best I can to raise him up the right way
Gm A
Hoping that he someday wants to be
D
Like his old man
[Solo]
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[Chorus]
G
My old man
D
I know one day we'll meet again
A
As he's looking down
G
My old man
D
I hope he's proud of who I am
A
I'm trying to fill the boot
D
of my old man
[Outro]
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