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Was It 26

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[Verse #1]
DLivin' hard was easy when I was Cyoung and bullet-proof
I Ghad no chains to bind me, just a Cguitar Gand a roofD  
DEmptied every bottle, when I Cpoured I never missed
I had Gblood shot eyes at twenty-five Cor was it twenty-sDix.
[Verse #2]
DDidn't seem to matter what Cprice I had to pay
CausGe anything worth havin', I’d Cjust Glose anywaDy
DFriends worried about me Cthey’d asked if I was sick
GThought I would die at twenty-five Cor was it twenty-sDix
[Chorus]
GThose two years run together like Dwhiskey over ice
AMeltin’ into memories like Csomebody Gelse's liDfe
GI’m glad to say, I’ve come around, but if DI could have one wCish
I’d Dlike another try at Gtwenty-five, Cor was it twenty-sDix
[Verse #3]
DI met a girl from Georgia, smart and Cpretty, a college grad
I Gthought my luck was changin', up Ctill Gthen it’d all been bDad
DI guess I fell in love with her, all it Ctook was just one kiss
GBut then she said goodbye at twenty-five Cor was it twenty-siDx
[Chorus]
GThose two years run together like Dwhiskey over ice
AMeltin’ into memories like Csomebody Gelse's lifDe
GI’m glad to say, I’ve come around, but if DI could have one wCish
I’d Dlike another try at Gtwenty-five, Cor was it twenty-sDix
[Verse #4]
DYeah I’ve been down that road before Calmost as far as hell
DecGeption or redemption, I guess Conly Gtime will teDll
DI have faith in the knowledge that CGod gave us a gift
GI couldn't hide at twenty-five Cor was it twenty-sDix
[Chorus]
GThose two years run together like Dwhiskey over ice
AMeltin’ into memories like Csomebody Gelse's lifDe
GI’m glad to say, I’ve come around, but if DI could have one wiCsh
I’d Dlike another try at Gtwenty-five, Cor was it twenty-siDx…
I’d Dlike another try at Gtwenty-five, Cor was it twenty-siDx.

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Was It 26

by The Charlie Daniels Band

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[Verse #1]

D C

Livin' hard was easy when I was young and bullet-proof

G C G D

I had no chains to bind me, just a guitar and a roof

D C

Emptied every bottle, when I poured I never missed

G C D

I had blood shot eyes at twenty-five or was it twenty-six.

[Verse #2]

D C

Didn't seem to matter what price I had to pay

G C G D

Cause anything worth havin', I’d just lose anyway

D C

Friends worried about me they’d asked if I was sick

G C D

Thought I would die at twenty-five or was it twenty-six

[Chorus]

G D

Those two years run together like whiskey over ice

A C G D

Meltin’ into memories like somebody else's life

G D C

I’m glad to say, I’ve come around, but if I could have one wish

D G C D

I’d like another try at twenty-five, or was it twenty-six

[Verse #3]

D C

I met a girl from Georgia, smart and pretty, a college grad

G C G D

I thought my luck was changin', up till then it’d all been bad

D C

I guess I fell in love with her, all it took was just one kiss

G C D

But then she said goodbye at twenty-five or was it twenty-six

[Chorus]

G D

Those two years run together like whiskey over ice

A C G D

Meltin’ into memories like somebody else's life

G D C

I’m glad to say, I’ve come around, but if I could have one wish

D G C D

I’d like another try at twenty-five, or was it twenty-six

[Verse #4]

D C

Yeah I’ve been down that road before almost as far as hell

G C G D

Deception or redemption, I guess only time will tell

D C

I have faith in the knowledge that God gave us a gift

G C D

I couldn't hide at twenty-five or was it twenty-six

[Chorus]

G D

Those two years run together like whiskey over ice

A C G D

Meltin’ into memories like somebody else's life

G D C

I’m glad to say, I’ve come around, but if I could have one wish

D G C D

I’d like another try at twenty-five, or was it twenty-six…

D G C D

I’d like another try at twenty-five, or was it twenty-six.

About Was It 26 Chords by The Charlie Daniels Band

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