{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1815314,"song":"My Fathers Advice","artist":"Rodney Crowell","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11400541-my-fathers-advice-chords-by-rodney-crowell/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1815314?type=chord","rating":0.1053,"votes":0,"content":"Song is in key of \"B\".  Chord names are relative to capo on 2nd fret.\r\n\r\nIntro: [ch]D[/ch] - [ch]A[/ch] - [ch]E[/ch] - [ch]F#m[/ch] - [ch]D[/ch] - [ch]A[/ch] - [ch]E[/ch] - [ch]A[/ch] (2)\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                              [ch]D[/ch]      [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThe old man never chatted much he wasn't that kind of guy[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                                 [ch]B[/ch]                  [ch]E[/ch]\r\nHe doled out chores and he missed my games and we never did see eye eye[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                  [ch]D[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch]\r\nOn the day my bus was leaving the sky was ripe with snow[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                        [ch]E[/ch]                  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHe tossed my duffle in the truck and he said you're good to go[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                       [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]  \r\nLike a genie wreathed in camel smoke a ball cap wearing sage[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                         [ch]B[/ch]                    [ch]E[/ch]\r\nSmoke stub hanging from his mug.  He said son you've come of age[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                    [ch]D[/ch]                  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI can't give you no dang money nor a truck that's fit to drive[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                              [ch]E[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nBut I can leave you these few words and maybe help you stay alive[/tab]\r\n\r\nRefrain\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                            [ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]E[/ch]                     [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nNever eat at a place called mom's.  Don't play cards with a guy named doc[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]A[/ch]                         [ch]E[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]\r\nIf you find yourself in a high stakes game keep your big bills in your sock[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                  [ch]A[/ch]          [ch]E[/ch]             [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nBe careful who you cotton to especially the girls[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                        [ch]A[/ch]                [ch]E[/ch]                   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nIf you find someone who loves you son, go ahead and give it a whirl[/tab]\r\n\r\n[ch]D[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]F#m[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] x2\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                                    [ch]D[/ch]                       [ch]A[/ch]\r\nDon't flirt too much with your wife's best friend or with your best friends wife[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                           [ch]B[/ch]             [ch]E[/ch]\r\nDon't drink and play with fire, cuz\" it'll ruin a fellas life[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                         [ch]D[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]\r\nDon't steal what don't belong to you and don't be afraid to give[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                          [ch]E[/ch]            [ch]A[/ch]\r\nTry to swing first in a bar room brawl and don't go in tentative[/tab]\r\n\r\nRefrain\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                         [ch]D[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch]\r\nNow once we drew up to the depot, he said tell me where you land[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                      [ch]B[/ch]                  [ch]E[/ch]       \r\nThis snow won't hold the bus up and he held out his right hand[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                         [ch]D[/ch]                   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nNow in case I've never told you this, I'm proud to call you son[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                          [ch]E[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nBut the best men carry pocket knives and than he gave me one[/tab]\r\n\r\nRefrain\r\n\r\nsecond line in final refrain changes to:\r\nIf you're running around the wrong side of town, tuck your big bills in your sock","plain_text":"Song is in key of \"B\".  Chord names are relative to capo on 2nd fret.\n\nIntro: D - A - E - F#m - D - A - E - A (2)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRefrain\n\n\n\n\n\nD A E F#m D A E A x2\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRefrain\n\n\n\n\n\nRefrain\n\nsecond line in final refrain changes to:\nIf you're running around the wrong side of town, tuck your big bills in your sock","chords":["B","D","A","E","F#m"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"B":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,2,3,4,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,4,2]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]}}}