Intro
A# Gm D# F
A# Gm D# F
[Verse 1]
A#
He was a giant
D# F
And I was just a kid
A#
I was always trying
D# F
To do everything he did
Gm A# D#
I can still remember every lesson he taught me
D#m F A#
Growing up learning how to be like my old man
[Instrumental]
A# Gm D# F
A# Gm D# F
[Verse 2]
A#
He was a lion
D# F
We were our father's pride
A#
But I was defiant
D# F
When he made me walk the line
Gm
He knew how to lift me up
A# D#
And when to let me fall
D#m F
Looking back, he always had a plan
A#
My old man
[Chorus]
D#
My old man
A#
Feel the callus on his hands
F
And dusty overalls
D#
My old man
A#
Now I finally understand
F
I have a lot to learn
A#
From my old man
[Bridge]
A# Gm D# F
[Verse 3]
A#
Now I'm a giant
D# F
Got a son of my own
A#
He's always trying
D# F
To go everywhere I go
Gm A# D#
Do the best I can to raise him up the right way
D#m F
Hoping that he someday wants to be
A#
Like his old man
[Solo]
Gm F D# x4
[Chorus]
D#
My old man
A#
I know one day we'll meet again
F
As he's looking down
D#
My old man
A#
I hope he's proud of who I am
F
I'm trying to fill the boot
A#
of my old man
[Outro]
Gm D# F
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