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The Pipe Song Chords
Brad Butcher:
Capo 2
Verse 1:
AmStrike the match one more time he saCid
AmAs the old man raised the pipe above his heCad
AmIve Lived my life my lessons learnCed
His sundried Amskin shows his money hard earCned
AmI asked him why he smoked his Cpipe
He paused and thought his Amanswer surley true and it arriveCd     
Pre Chorus:
DmSon I'm not always able to Ghold my head up high
I have lost Amevery single loved one in my life
DmThis pipe's the only thing I have to Gkeep me occupied
AmThe truth is I'm to stubborn to appologise
DmSo as I smoke my days Gaway, I say 
Chorus:
CLife is a roller Amcoaster and god's collecting Ftickets at the gate
CYou've got to keep Ammoving on dont let the Fwheel slowly deflate
CWhen life gets hard and you Amfeel you're not tFall enough to ride
CJust know that there's always Fa place where Gyou can hideAm  
Verse 2:
AmTen years later I lay lifeless on the roadC  
Shatterd car Amwindow and another name set in stonCe
AmA voice whispered softly in my earC  
come with Amme and the pain will disappeaCr
AmI asked the angel was it truly my tiCme
she paused and thought her Amanswer surely true and it arriveCd
Pre Chorus:
DmSon I've watched over you since your Gmother gave you life
AmChewing your finger nails on the sidelines
DmYour life is now a lesson that Gothers will learn in time
AmLife's to short to sit around killing time
DmYou're done with yesterday Gso I say
Chorus:
CLife is a roller Amcoaster and god's collecting Ftickets at the gate
CYou've got to keep Ammoving on dont let the Fwheel slowly deflate
CWhen life gets hard and you Amfeel you're not tFall enough to ride
CJust know that there's always a Fplace where Gyou can hideAm  
Bridge:
AmHere we are one more time he saidC  
It was thAme old man at a heavens gate aheaCd
Did you tAmake my good advice before you diCed
I wonder Amwhat you learned and I repliedC  
Chorus:
CLife is a roller Amcoaster and god's collecting Ftickets at the gate
CYou've got to keep Ammoving on dont let the Fwheel slowly deflate
CWhen life gets hard and you Amfeel you're not tFall enough to ride
CJust know that there's always Fa place where Gyou can hideAm  
END

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The Pipe Song

by Brad Butcher

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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The Pipe Song Chords

Brad Butcher:

Capo 2

Verse 1:

Am C

Strike the match one more time he said

Am C

As the old man raised the pipe above his head

Am C

Ive Lived my life my lessons learned

Am C

His sundried skin shows his money hard earned

Am C

I asked him why he smoked his pipe

Am C

He paused and thought his answer surley true and it arrived

Pre Chorus:

Dm G

Son I'm not always able to hold my head up high

I have lost every single loved one in my life

Dm G

This pipe's the only thing I have to keep me occupied

The truth is I'm to stubborn to appologise

Dm G

So as I smoke my days away, I say

Chorus:

C Am F

Life is a roller coaster and god's collecting tickets at the gate

C Am F

You've got to keep moving on dont let the wheel slowly deflate

C Am F

When life gets hard and you feel you're not tall enough to ride

C F G Am

Just know that there's always a place where you can hide

Verse 2:

Am C

Ten years later I lay lifeless on the road

Am C

Shatterd car window and another name set in stone

Am C

A voice whispered softly in my ear

Am C

come with me and the pain will disappear

Am C

I asked the angel was it truly my time

Am C

she paused and thought her answer surely true and it arrived

Pre Chorus:

Dm G

Son I've watched over you since your mother gave you life

Chewing your finger nails on the sidelines

Dm G

Your life is now a lesson that others will learn in time

Life's to short to sit around killing time

Dm G

You're done with yesterday so I say

Chorus:

C Am F

Life is a roller coaster and god's collecting tickets at the gate

C Am F

You've got to keep moving on dont let the wheel slowly deflate

C Am F

When life gets hard and you feel you're not tall enough to ride

C F G Am

Just know that there's always a place where you can hide

Bridge:

Am C

Here we are one more time he said

Am C

It was the old man at a heavens gate ahead

Am C

Did you take my good advice before you died

Am C

I wonder what you learned and I replied

Chorus:

C Am F

Life is a roller coaster and god's collecting tickets at the gate

C Am F

You've got to keep moving on dont let the wheel slowly deflate

C Am F

When life gets hard and you feel you're not tall enough to ride

C F G Am

Just know that there's always a place where you can hide

END

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