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(2 temps)

 Intro :  Gm     Gm/F     Ebmaj7     Ebmaj7  |  F  
          Gm     Bb       Ebmaj7     Ebmaj7  



 (Refrain 1:)
  Gm                       Gm/F                  Ebmaj7  
 Once I was seven years old , my momma told me :
                                                F  
 « Go make yourself some friends, or you'll be lonely ! »
  Gm                        Bb        Ebmaj7     Ebmaj7  
 Once, I was seven years old..


  Gm               F     Bb                                 Ebmaj7  
   It was a big big world, but we thought we were bigger
                            Ebmaj7            F             Gm  
 Pushing each other to the limits, we were learning quicker
             F         Bb                            Ebmaj7  
 By eleven, smoking herb and drinking burning liquor
                         Ebmaj7             F  
 Never rich, so we were out to make that steady figure


 (Refrain 2:)
  Gm                  F       Bb                   Ebmaj7  
 Once I was eleven years old, my daddy told me :
                     Ebmaj7               F  
 "Go get yourself a wife, or you'll be lonely ! »
  Gm                  F       Bb        Ebmaj7     Ebmaj7  
 Once I was eleven years old


  Gm               F      Bb                            Ebmaj7  
   I always had that dream, like my daddy before me
                        Ebmaj7             F            Gm  
 So, I started writing songs, I started writing stories
             F             Bb                              Ebmaj7  
 Something about the glory just always seemed to bore me
                            Ebmaj7                  F  
 Cause only those I really love will ever really know me


 (Refrain 3:)
  Gm              F       Bb                  Ebmaj7  
 Once I was 20 years old, my story got told
                     Ebmaj7               F  
 Before the morning sun, when life was lonely
  Gm              F       Bb        Ebmaj7     Ebmaj7  
 Once I was 20 years old


  Gm             F    Bb                             Ebmaj7  
   I only see my goals, I don't believe in failure
                            Ebmaj7             F  
 Cause I know the smallest voices, they can make it major
  Gm                F      Bb                        Ebmaj7  
   I got my boys with me, at least those in favor
                              Ebmaj7                         F  
 And if we don't meet before I leave, I hope I'll see you later


 (Refrain 4:)
  Gm              F       Bb                  Ebmaj7  
 Once I was 20 years old, my story got told
                      Ebmaj7              F  
 I was writing about everything, I saw before me
  Gm              F       Bb        Ebmaj7     Ebmaj7  
 Once I was 20 years old


  Gm                 F       Bb                         Ebmaj7  
 Soon we'll be 30 years old, our songs have been sold
                            Ebmaj7                  F  
 We've traveled around the world and we're still roaming
  Gm                 F       Bb        Ebmaj7     Ebmaj7  
 Soon we'll be 30 years old


  Gm                           Bb                                    Ebmaj7  
   I'm still learning about life. My woman brought children for me                                                 F       Gm
 So, I can sing them all my songs and I can tell them stories
                           Bb                                  Ebmaj7  
 Most of my boys are with me. Some are still out seeking glory
                          Ebmaj7  
 And some I had to leave behind, my brother, I'm still sorry


 Soon, I'll be 60 years old. My daddy got 61
 Remember life and then your life becomes a better one
 I made a man so happy when I wrote a letter once
 I hope my children come and visit, once or twice a month


 (Refrain 5:)
  Gm                 F       Bb                  Ebmaj7  
 Soon, I'll be 60 years old; will I think the world is cold
                      Ebmaj7              F  
 Or will I have a lot of children who can warm me?

 Soon, I'll be 60 years old      (x2)


 (Refrain 1:)
  Gm                       Gm/F                  Ebmaj7  
 Once I was seven years old , my momma told me :
                                                F  
 « Go make yourself some friends, or you'll be lonely ! »
  Gm                        Bb        Ebmaj7     Ebmaj7  
 Once, I was seven years old...


  Gm                  F       Bb  
 Once, I was seven years old