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Song is in key of "B".  Chord names are relative to capo on 2nd fret.
Intro:  D-  A-  E-  F#m-  D-  A-  E-  A(2)
AThe old man never chatted much he wasn't that kDind of Aguy
AHe doled out chores and he missed my games and we Bnever did see eye eEye
AOn the day my bus was leaving the sDky was ripe with Asnow
AHe tossed my duffle in the truck and he sEaid you're good to Ago
ALike a genie wreathed in camel smoke a bDall cap wearing Asage
ASmoke stub hanging from his mug.  He said Bson you've come of agEe
AI can't give you no dang money nor a Dtruck that's fit to Adrive
ABut I can leave you these few words and maybe hEelp you stay aAlive
Refrain
DNever eat at a place called mAom's.  Don't play cEards with a guy named F#mdoc
DIf you find yourself in a hAigh stakes game keep your Ebig bills in your Asock
DBe careful who you Acotton to eEspecially the F#mgirls
DIf you find someone who lAoves you son, go Eahead and give it a Awhirl
 D   A   E   F#m   D   A   E   Ax2
ADon't flirt too much with your wife's best friend or Dwith your best friends wAife
ADon't drink and play with fire, cuz" it'll rBuin a fellas lEife
ADon't steal what don't belong to you and dDon't be afraid to Agive
ATry to swing first in a bar room brawl and Edon't go in tAentative
Refrain
ANow once we drew up to the depot, he said Dtell me where you Aland
AThis snow won't hold the bus up and he Bheld out his right Ehand
ANow in case I've never told you this, I'm Dproud to call you soAn
ABut the best men carry pocket knives and thEan he gave me Aone
Refrain
second line in final refrain changes to:
If you're running around the wrong side of town, tuck your big bills in your sock

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My Fathers Advice

by Rodney Crowell

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

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Song is in key of "B". Chord names are relative to capo on 2nd fret.

D A E F#m D A E A

Intro: - - - - - - - (2)

A D A

The old man never chatted much he wasn't that kind of guy

A B E

He doled out chores and he missed my games and we never did see eye eye

A D A

On the day my bus was leaving the sky was ripe with snow

A E A

He tossed my duffle in the truck and he said you're good to go

A D A

Like a genie wreathed in camel smoke a ball cap wearing sage

A B E

Smoke stub hanging from his mug. He said son you've come of age

A D A

I can't give you no dang money nor a truck that's fit to drive

A E A

But I can leave you these few words and maybe help you stay alive

Refrain

D A E F#m

Never eat at a place called mom's. Don't play cards with a guy named doc

D A E A

If you find yourself in a high stakes game keep your big bills in your sock

D A E F#m

Be careful who you cotton to especially the girls

D A E A

If you find someone who loves you son, go ahead and give it a whirl

D A E F#m D A E A

A D A

Don't flirt too much with your wife's best friend or with your best friends wife

A B E

Don't drink and play with fire, cuz" it'll ruin a fellas life

A D A

Don't steal what don't belong to you and don't be afraid to give

A E A

Try to swing first in a bar room brawl and don't go in tentative

Refrain

A D A

Now once we drew up to the depot, he said tell me where you land

A B E

This snow won't hold the bus up and he held out his right hand

A D A

Now in case I've never told you this, I'm proud to call you son

A E A

But the best men carry pocket knives and than he gave me one

Refrain

second line in final refrain changes to:

If you're running around the wrong side of town, tuck your big bills in your sock

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