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[Intro]
Em   D/F# G    Em   D Cadd9
[Verse]
EiGght years old a couple cane poles sitting down by the creek
OEmur lines in the water watching those bobbers seeing that red sun sink
MCadd9ama's on the porch yelling supper's hot, y'all come and get it
We yelled fEmive mDore mCadd9inutes
AGt sixteen it was twelve o three standing at her front door
KEmatie's dad said midnight, but we needed just a little more
YCadd9ellow light flipping on and off, interrupting that goodnight kissing
We wanted fEmive mDore mCadd9inutes
[Chorus]
TCadd9ime rolls by the clock don't stop
I wish I had a few more drops
Of the gGood stuff, the good timesEm  
Oh but they just keep on flying
RCadd9ight on by like it ain't nothing
Wish I had me a pause button
                  Em              D(Cadd9)
Moments like those Lord knows I'd hit it
Give myself fEmive mDore mCadd9inutes
[Verse 2]
AGt eighteen turned my helmet in and walked to the fifty yard line
IEmt's just the coach and me after we lost state, ten to nine
ACadd9nd I cried man next time to get in here I'll have to buy a ticket
Can't you give me fEmive mDore mCadd9inutes
[Chorus]
TCadd9ime rolls by the clock don't stop
I wish I had a few more drops
Of the gGood stuff, the good timesEm  
Oh but they just keep on flying
RCadd9ight on by like it ain't nothing
Wish I had me a pause button
MEmoments like those LDord knows I'd hCadd9it it
Give myself fEmive mDore mCadd9inutes
[Verse 3]
AGt eighty-six my grandpa said there's angels in the room
WEmith all the family gathered 'round we knew that time was coming soon
WCadd9ith so much left to say I prayed Lord I ain't finished
Just give us fEmive mDore mCadd9inutes
[Chorus]
TCadd9ime rolls by the clock don't stop
I wish I had a few more drops
OGf the good stuff, the good timesEm  
Oh but they just keep on flying
RCadd9ight on by like it ain't nothing
Wish I had me a pause button
MEmoments like those LDord knows I'd hCadd9it it
YEmeah sometimes this oDle life will leave you wCadd9ishing
That you had fEmive mDore mCadd9inutes
Oh fEmive morDe minuCadd9tes

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The story behind the song

"Five More Minutes" captures the universal wish for more time with loved ones, born from Scotty McCreery's personal experience of losing his grandfather. The song paints vivid pictures of cherished moments, from childhood fishing trips by the creek to lingering goodnight kisses under a flickering yellow light, all moments where one yearns for just a little longer. Released in May 2017 as the lead single from his album Seasons Change, it became McCreery's first number-one hit. At its heart, it's a poignant reflection on the preciousness of time and the desire to hold onto life's sweetest memories.

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Five More Minutes

by Scotty McCreery

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Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

Cadd9

[Intro]

Em D/F# G Em D Cadd9

[Verse]

Eight years old a couple cane poles sitting down by the creek

Our lines in the water watching those bobbers seeing that red sun sink

Cadd9

Mama's on the porch yelling supper's hot, y'all come and get it

Em D Cadd9

We yelled five more minutes

At sixteen it was twelve o three standing at her front door

Katie's dad said midnight, but we needed just a little more

Cadd9

Yellow light flipping on and off, interrupting that goodnight kissing

Em D Cadd9

We wanted five more minutes

[Chorus]

Cadd9

Time rolls by the clock don't stop

I wish I had a few more drops

G Em

Of the good stuff, the good times

Oh but they just keep on flying

Cadd9

Right on by like it ain't nothing

Wish I had me a pause button

Em D Cadd9

()

Moments like those Lord knows I'd hit it

Em D Cadd9

Give myself five more minutes

[Verse 2]

At eighteen turned my helmet in and walked to the fifty yard line

It's just the coach and me after we lost state, ten to nine

Cadd9

And I cried man next time to get in here I'll have to buy a ticket

Em D Cadd9

Can't you give me five more minutes

[Chorus]

Cadd9

Time rolls by the clock don't stop

I wish I had a few more drops

G Em

Of the good stuff, the good times

Oh but they just keep on flying

Cadd9

Right on by like it ain't nothing

Wish I had me a pause button

Em D Cadd9

Moments like those Lord knows I'd hit it

Em D Cadd9

Give myself five more minutes

[Verse 3]

At eighty-six my grandpa said there's angels in the room

With all the family gathered 'round we knew that time was coming soon

Cadd9

With so much left to say I prayed Lord I ain't finished

Em D Cadd9

Just give us five more minutes

[Chorus]

Cadd9

Time rolls by the clock don't stop

I wish I had a few more drops

G Em

Of the good stuff, the good times

Oh but they just keep on flying

Cadd9

Right on by like it ain't nothing

Wish I had me a pause button

Em D Cadd9

Moments like those Lord knows I'd hit it

Em D Cadd9

Yeah sometimes this ole life will leave you wishing

Em D Cadd9

That you had five more minutes

Em D Cadd9

Oh five more minutes

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