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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 26Position: 3

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

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Intro
 G, G/D,  C/G  
e|-------------------------------------------------0------|
B|-------3-----3------1---1------3------3------1---1------|
G|------0-0---2-2----0-0--0-----0-0----2-2----0-0--0------|
D|-------------------------------------------------2------|
A|-----------0-----3-----------------0------3-------------|
E|----3-----------------------3---------------------------|
On a Gplane to the West Coast, D/F#laptop on my tray
CPapers spread across my seat, a Dbig deadline to make
GAn older man sitting next to me said, D"Sorry to intrude,
CThirty years ago my busy friend, DI was you.
EmI made a ton of Bmmoney and CI climbed up the Dladder,
EmYeah, I was Bmsuperman, Cnot what does it Dmatter.
[Chorus]
I missed the Gfirst steps my daughter took
The Amtime my son played Captain Hook in 'CPeter Pan'
I was in New York, said D'Sorry son, Dad has to work'
GI missed the father daughter dance
The Amfirst home run, no second chance
To be Cthere when he crossed the plate
The Dmoment's gone now it's too late
CFame and fortune Bmcome with a heavy priceAm  
Son, Ddon't miss your Glife."D/G  C  D  
GFunny you should say that, I was Dsitting at the gate
My Cdaughter called, she made straight A's and they're Doff to celebrate.
GScrolling through the pictures of my Dlittle family
My Cdaughter with her mom and friends, not a Dsingle one with me.
EmThey know I Bmlove 'em, I Cknow they know I Dcare
EmThe truth is Bmhalf the time, CI'm not even there.D  
[Chorus]
I missed our Gfourth and fifth anniversary
Our Amgirl was early by a week
Her Csister had to hold her hand
I was Din L.A., she said "I understand"
GI missed her first day of school
AmThen what kind of crazy fool
Lets Csuch precious moments pass
We Dall know time goes way too fast
CHold on tight ‘cause Bmit don't happen twice Am  D  
Don't miss your Glife.
FWhen I get off thiC/Es plane, I'll buy a Dturn-around ticket
FSaturday's heC/Er eighth birthday and DI'm not gonna miss it
There'll be baGlloons and birthday cake
And AmI'll clean up the mess they make
My Cmom and dad are drivin' in
I Dhaven't seen 'em in God knows when
My Gwife will probably say to me
"I Amthought you were supposed to be in CPortland
For a few more days", I'll Dtake her in my arms and say
"I Cheard some words that Bmhit me hard last night,Am  D  
                                      G---
A man said: 'Don't miss your life'."

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Dont Miss Your Life

by Phil Vassar

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G/D

C/G

D/F#

D/G

C/E

Standard tuning

Intro

G G/D C/G

, ,

e|-------------------------------------------------0------|

B|-------3-----3------1---1------3------3------1---1------|

G|------0-0---2-2----0-0--0-----0-0----2-2----0-0--0------|

D|-------------------------------------------------2------|

A|-----------0-----3-----------------0------3-------------|

E|----3-----------------------3---------------------------|

G D/F#

On a plane to the West Coast, laptop on my tray

C D

Papers spread across my seat, a big deadline to make

G D

An older man sitting next to me said, "Sorry to intrude,

C D

Thirty years ago my busy friend, I was you.

Em Bm C D

I made a ton of money and I climbed up the ladder,

Em Bm C D

Yeah, I was superman, not what does it matter.

[Chorus]

I missed the first steps my daughter took

Am C

The time my son played Captain Hook in 'Peter Pan'

I was in New York, said 'Sorry son, Dad has to work'

I missed the father daughter dance

The first home run, no second chance

To be there when he crossed the plate

The moment's gone now it's too late

C Bm Am

Fame and fortune come with a heavy price

D G D/G C D

Son, don't miss your life."

G D

Funny you should say that, I was sitting at the gate

C D

My daughter called, she made straight A's and they're off to celebrate.

G D

Scrolling through the pictures of my little family

C D

My daughter with her mom and friends, not a single one with me.

Em Bm C D

They know I love 'em, I know they know I care

Em Bm C D

The truth is half the time, I'm not even there.

[Chorus]

I missed our fourth and fifth anniversary

Our girl was early by a week

Her sister had to hold her hand

I was in L.A., she said "I understand"

I missed her first day of school

Then what kind of crazy fool

Lets such precious moments pass

We all know time goes way too fast

C Bm Am D

Hold on tight ‘cause it don't happen twice

Don't miss your life.

F C/E D

When I get off this plane, I'll buy a turn-around ticket

F C/E D

Saturday's her eighth birthday and I'm not gonna miss it

There'll be balloons and birthday cake

And I'll clean up the mess they make

My mom and dad are drivin' in

I haven't seen 'em in God knows when

My wife will probably say to me

Am C

"I thought you were supposed to be in Portland

For a few more days", I'll take her in my arms and say

C Bm Am D

"I heard some words that hit me hard last night,

G---

A man said: 'Don't miss your life'."

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